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Nehemiah 5:17

GenerosityFellowship and the church

15 The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.

16 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.

There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.

18 Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.

19 Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.
KJV
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.
WEB
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.
ASV
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.
DARBY
And there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers, besides those that came to us from among the nations that were about us.
BLB
And the Jews and prefects, a hundred and fifty men, and those coming in to us from the nations that [were] around us, [were] at my table.
ÅB
Og jødene og forstanderne, hundre og femti mann, spiste ved mitt bord, foruten dem som kom til oss fra hedningefolkene rundt omkring.
OTB
Videre spiste 150 jøder og embetsmenn ved mitt bord, i tillegg til de som kom til oss fra de omkringliggende nasjonene.
B1930
Og jødene og forstanderne, hundre og femti mann, åt ved mitt bord, foruten dem som kom til oss fra hedningefolkene rundt omkring.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 18:19

    Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

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  • 1 Peter 4:9–10

    Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:7

    “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

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  • Romans 12:13

    Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

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  • Isaiah 32:8

    But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:13

    So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.

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