Nehemiah 5:16

Moreover also, in this work of the wall, I repaired, and, no field, did we buy,—though, all my young men, were gathered thither unto the work.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15whereas, the former pashas, who were before me, suffered themselves to be a burden upon the people, and took from them in bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver, even, their young men, bare rule over the people,—but, I, did not so, because of the fear of God.

17And, Jews and deputies, a hundred and fifty men, and they who were coming in unto us from among the nations which were round about us, [depended] upon my table.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.

Romans 2:7Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,

2 Corinthians 12:16But let it be!—I, myself, did not burden you,—Notwithstanding, being crafty, with guile, I caught you?

Philippians 2:20For, no one, have I, of equal soul, who, genuinely, as to the things that concern you, will be anxious;

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 5:15-19

The Generosity of Nehemiah. ( b. c. 445.) 14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor. 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did… Read the whole commentary →

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