Nehemiah 5:18

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.

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.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 4:22–23

    And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

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  • Psalms 37:21

    The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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  • Psalms 37:26

    He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

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  • Nehemiah 5:14–15

    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.

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