Nehemiah 5:16
Indeed, I also devoted myself to the work on this wall and did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. We did not acquire any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, ither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Yea, also I continued{H2388} in the work{H4399} of this wall,{H2346} neither bought{H7069} we any land:{H7704} and all my servants{H5288} were gathered{H6908} thither unto the work.{H4399}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Yea, also I continued{H2388}{(H8689)} in the work{H4399} of this wall{H2346}, neither bought{H7069}{(H8804)} we any land{H7704}: and all my servants{H5288} were gathered{H6908}{(H8803)} thither unto the work{H4399}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
I laboured also in the worke vpon the wall, and boughte no lode. And all my seruautes came thither together vnto ye worke.
Geneva Bible (1560)
But rather I fortified a portio in the worke of this wall, and we bought no lande, and all my seruants came thither together vnto the worke.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But I laboured also in the worke vpon the wall, and we bought no lande: and all my seruauntes came thither together vnto the worke.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And also, in the work of this wall I have done mightily, even a field we have not bought, and all my servants are 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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And I kept on with the work of this wall, and we got no land for ourselves: and all my servants were helping with the work.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work.
Referenced Verses
- Num 16:15 : 15 And Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, Respect not their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I harmed one of them.
- Luke 8:15 : 15 But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
- Acts 20:33-35 : 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
- Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
- 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
- 2 Cor 12:16-18 : 16 But be it so, I did not burden you; nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of those whom I sent to you? 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
- Gal 6:9 : 9 And let us not grow weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.
- Phil 2:20-21 : 20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Thess 2:5-6 : 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness: 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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14 Moreover, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes the king, twelve years, neither I nor my brethren have eaten the governor's provisions.
15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
- Neh 2:15-184 verses79%
15 Then I went up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned.
16 And the rulers did not know where I had gone, or what I had done; I had not yet told it to the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the rulers, or the rest who did the work.
17 Then I said to them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.
18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
- Neh 5:17-182 verses79%
17 Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.
18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all sorts of wine. Yet in spite of all this, I did not demand the governor's provisions, because the bondage was heavy on this people.
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22 At the same time I also said to the people, Let every man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be a guard to us by night, and a labor force by day.
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15 And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their plan to nothing, that we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
16 And it came to pass from that time on, that half of my servants did the work, and the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the armor; and the leaders stood behind all the house of Judah.
17 Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked in the construction, and with the other held a weapon.
18 For every builder had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
19 Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.
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8 Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is being laid in the walls, and this work is going on rapidly and prospers in their hands.
9 Then we asked those elders and said to them, Who commanded you to build this house and to finish these walls?
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6 So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together up to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.
- Ezra 5:3-42 verses74%
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4 Then we said to them in this manner, What are the names of the men who are building this building?
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20 Then I answered them and said to them, The God of heaven will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial in Jerusalem.
- Neh 5:7-104 verses74%
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8 And I said to them, According to our ability, we have redeemed our fellow Jews who were sold to the nations; and will you even sell your brethren, or should they be sold to us? Then they were silent and found nothing to answer.
9 Also I said, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
10 I likewise, and my brethren and my servants, could demand money and grain from them. I pray you, let us stop this interest.
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7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
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21 Then I warned them, and said to them, Why do you spend the night around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath.
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16 And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they realized that this work was done by our God.
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4 There were also those who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tax, against our lands and vineyards.
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6 But all this time I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon, I had come to the king. After some time, I obtained leave from the king,