But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty sheqels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do so, because of the fear of Elohim.
Nehemiah 5:16 - The Scriptures 2009 And I also worked strongly in the work on this wall. We did not buy any land. And all my servants were gathered there for the work. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I also held fast to the work on this wall; and we bought no land. And all my servants were gathered there for the work. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. We acquired no land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. Catholic Public Domain Version In fact, I preferred to build in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered to do the work. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover I built in the work of the wall; and I bought no land; and all my servants were gathered together to the work. |
But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty sheqels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do so, because of the fear of Elohim.
And at my table were one hundred and fifty of the Yehuḏim and deputy rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.
And Mosheh became very displeased, and said to יהוה, “Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I done harm to any of them.”
“And that on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, retain it, and bear fruit with endurance.
everlasting life to those who by persistence in good work seek for esteem, and respect, and incorruptibility;
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Master, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Master.
And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not grow weary.