Nehemiah 5:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Each day one ox, six of the best sheep, and lots of chickens were prepared. Then every ten days, a large supply of wine was brought in. I knew what a heavy burden this would have been for the people, and so I did not ask for my food allowance as governor.

Cross References

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.

Psalm 37:21

An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving.

Psalm 37:26

They gladly give and lend, and their children turn out good.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could.