Nehemiah 5:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I usually fed a hundred and fifty of our own Jewish people and their leaders, as well as foreign visitors from surrounding lands.

Cross References

2 Samuel 9:7

David said, “Don't be afraid. I'll be kind to you because Jonathan was your father. I'm going to give you back the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. Besides that, you will always eat with me at my table.”

1 Kings 18:19

Call together everyone from Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. Be sure to bring along the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel's table.

1 Kings 5:3

Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshipped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance.

Nehemiah 5:16

I spent all my time getting the wall rebuilt and did not buy any property. Everyone working for me did the same thing.

Isaiah 32:8

But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.

Romans 12:13

Take care of God's needy people and welcome strangers into your home.