Nehemiah 5:16
Nehemiah chapter 5 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
Context
v.15But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
v.16This passage
v.17Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Philippians 2:20
For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
- 2 Corinthians 12:16
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
- Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto Jehovah, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
- Romans 2:7
to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:
- Acts 20:33
I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.