“You know that my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
Nehemiah 5:18 - New Revised Standard Version Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and every ten days skins of wine in abundance; yet with all this I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because of the heavy burden of labor on the people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now these were prepared for each day: one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I did not demand [my rights] the food allowed me as governor, for the [tribute] bondage was heavy upon this people. American Standard Version (1901) Now that which was prepared for one day 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 I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people. Common English Bible One ox, six choice sheep, and birds were prepared each day. Every ten days there was a large amount of wine. Yet even with this I didn’t ask for the governor’s food allowance because of the heavy burden the people had to carry. Catholic Public Domain Version Now there was prepared for me, on each day, one ox and six choice rams, along with poultry. And once every ten days, I distributed diverse wines and many other things. Yet I did not require my yearly allowance as governor. For the people were greatly impoverished. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there was prepared for me day by day one ox, and six choice rams, besides fowls: and once in ten days I gave store of divers wines, and many other things. Yet I did not require my yearly allowance as governor: for the people were very much impoverished. |
“You know that my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving;
They are ever giving liberally and lending, and their children become a blessing.
and we did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you.