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Nehemiah 5:17

GenerosityFellowship and the church

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.

16 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.

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.

19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

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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 therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.

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  • 1 Peter 4:9–10

    Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:7

    And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

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  • Romans 12:13

    Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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  • Isaiah 32:8

    But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:13

    So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.

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