Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

And I strive with the freemen of Judah, and say to them, `What is this evil thing that ye are doing, and polluting the sabbath-day?

And I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this which ye do, profaning the sabbath day?