Nehemiah 5:18

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Psalm 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: But the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Psalm 37:26

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: