NIV: So I rebuked the officials and asked them, "Why is the house of God neglected?" Then I called them together and stationed them at their posts.
NAS: So I reprimanded the officials and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts.
KJV: Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
GWT: I reprimanded the leaders. "Why is God's temple being neglected?" I asked. So I brought the Levites back together and put them back in their places of service.
ASV: Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
BBE: Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.
DBY: Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.
DRB: And I pleaded the matter against the magistrates, and said: Why have we forsaken the house of God? And I gathered them together, and I made them to stand in their places.
WBS: Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place.
WEB: Then I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
YLT: And I strive with the prefects, and say, 'Wherefore hath the house of God been forsaken?' and I gather them, and set them on their station;
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