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19 Before the day of worship, when the gates of Jerusalem were cleared of traffic, I ordered the doors to be shut and not to be reopened until after the day of worship. I stationed some of my men by the gates to make sure that no loads could be brought in on the day of worship. 20 Once or twice merchants and those who sell all kinds of goods spent the night outside Jerusalem. 21 I warned them. |Why are you spending the night in front of the wall?| I asked them. |If you do it again, I'll arrest you.| After that, they no longer came on the day of worship. 22 Then I told the Levites to cleanse themselves and guard the gates to keep the day of worship holy. [Nehemiah prayed,] |Remember me also for this, my God, and spare me, since you are very kind.| Nehemiah 13:19-22, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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