Nehemiah 7:70Easy To Read VersionSome of the family leaders gave money to support the work. The governor gave 19 pounds {\cf2\super [36]} of gold to the treasury. He also gave 50 bowls and 530 pieces of clothing for the priests. See the chapter |
Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher, and the men from the Levites that were teaching the people spoke. They said, “Today is a special day {\cf2\super [44]} to the Lord your God. Don’t be sad and cry.” They said that because all the people had begun to cry as they were listening to the messages of God in the Law.