Nehemiah 5:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁶ Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of this wall,  and all my subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn’t buy any land.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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.

Nehemiah 5:16 Cross References

Nehemiah 5:15

The governors  who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram  of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.

Nehemiah 5:17

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

Numbers 16:15

Then Moses became angry and said to the Lord, ‘Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.’

Luke 8:15

But the seed in the good ground #– #these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring,   produce fruit.

Romans 2:7

eternal life  to those who by persistence in doing good  seek glory, honour,  and immortality;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work,  because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not get tired  of doing good,  for we shall reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.