But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
Nehemiah 5:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I also held fast to the work on this wall; and we bought no land. And all my servants were gathered there for the work. American Standard Version (1901) Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. Common English Bible Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. We acquired no land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. Catholic Public Domain Version In fact, I preferred to build in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered to do the work. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover I built in the work of the wall; and I bought no land; and all my servants were gathered together to the work. |
But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were round about us.
Moshe was very angry, and said to the LORD, *Don't respect their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.*
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life;
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.