Nehemiah 5:18

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BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I didn’t demand the governor’s pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

ASV

Now that which was prepared for one day 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 I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

DARBY

And that which was prepared daily was one ox [and] six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days all sorts of wine in abundance. Yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor; for the service was heavy upon this people.

BLB

And that which was prepared for one day [was] one ox, [and] six choice sheep, and fowl prepared for me, and once every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. And with this, the bread of the governor I did not demand, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

ÅB

Og det som ble tillaget for hver dag, var en okse og seks utvalgte stykker småfe foruten fugler, og alt dette kostet jeg selv; og en gang hver tiende dag var det overflod av all slags vin; og allikevel krevde jeg ikke den kost som stattholderen hadde rett til; for arbeidet lå tungt på dette folk.

OTB

Hver dag ble en okse, seks utvalgte sauer og noe fjærkre tilberedt for meg, og hver tiende dag ble en rikelig forsyning av alle slags vin gitt. Til tross for alt dette krevde jeg ikke guvernørens matgodtgjørelse, fordi kravene var tunge på dette folket.

B1930

Og det som blev tillaget for hver dag, var en okse og seks utvalgte stykker småfe foruten fugler, og alt dette kostet jeg selv; og en gang hver tiende dag var det overflod av all slags vin; og allikevel krevde jeg ikke den kost som stattholderen hadde rett til; for arbeidet lå tungt på dette folk.

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