Nehemiah 5:16
14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
17 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.
18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
- KJV
- Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
- WEB
- Yes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.
- ASV
- Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
- DARBY
- Yea, also I applied myself to this work of the wall, and we bought no fields; and all my servants were gathered thither for the work.
- BLB
- And also I held fast in the work of this wall, and we did not buy any land. And all my servants [were] gathered there for the work.
- ÅB
- Jeg var også selv med i arbeidet på denne mur, og noe jordstykke har vi ikke kjøpt; og alle mine folk har vært samlet til arbeidet der.
- OTB
- I stedet viet jeg meg til arbeidet på denne muren. Alle mine menn var samlet der for arbeidet; vi skaffet oss ikke noe land.
- B1930
- Jeg var også selv med i arbeidet på denne mur, og noget jordstykke har vi ikke kjøpt; og alle mine folk har vært samlet til arbeidet der.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:5–6
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Read in contextActs 20:33–35
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:20–21
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:16–18
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Read in contextNumbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Read in contextRomans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
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