The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens upon the people, and took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
Nehemiah 5:16 - Revised Standard Version I also held to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for 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. |
The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens upon the people, and took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
Moreover there were at my table a hundred and fifty men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations which were about us.
And Moses was very angry, and said to the Lord, “Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one ass from them, and I have not harmed one of them.”
And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.