So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

So the merchants and sellers of all kind of wares lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.

So the merchants, and they that sold all kinds of wares, stayed without Jerusalem once or twice.

And the dealers and sellers of all kind of ware passed the night without Jerusalem once or twice.

And they lodge, the merchants and sellers of all ware, at the outside of Jerusalem, once or twice,

So the traders in all sorts of goods took their night's rest outside Jerusalem once or twice.

And so the merchants and those who sold all kinds of items remained just outside of Jerusalem, once and again.

So the merchants - lodged without Jerusalem - They exposed their wares for sale on the outside of the walls.

For the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware,.... The Tyrians particularly, Nehemiah 13:16 lodged without Jerusalem once or twice; one sabbath day or two, not being able to get into the city, such strict watch and care being taken to keep the gates shut; this they did, hoping the Jews would come out to them and buy their goods, though they were not admitted to bring them within the city.

Then the merchants and sellers of all kinds of ware remained throughout the night outside Jerusalem, once and twice. Thus, because egress from the city could not be refused to the inhabitants, the rest of the Sabbath was broken outside the gates. Nehemiah therefore put an end to this misdemeanour also.