Nehemiah 5:18

New King James Version

Now that which was prepared daily was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine. Yet in spite of this I did not demand the governor’s provisions, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put his foes under the soles of his feet.

Psalm 37:21

The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.

Psalm 37:26

He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,