Verse 15

the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 5:9 : 9 And I say, `Not good `is' the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
  • Job 31:23 : 23 For a dread unto me `is' calamity `from' God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
  • Matt 5:47 : 47 and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?
  • Luke 18:2-4 : 2 saying, `A certain judge was in a certain city -- God he is not fearing, and man he is not regarding -- 3 and a widow was in that city, and she was coming unto him, saying, Do me justice on my opponent, 4 and he would not for a time, but after these things he said in himself, Even if God I do not fear, and man do not regard,
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for my lack did the brethren supply -- having come from Macedonia -- and in everything burdenless to you I did keep myself, and will keep.
  • 2 Cor 12:13 : 13 for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!
  • 1 Sam 2:15-17 : 15 Also before they make perfume with the fat -- then hath the priest's servant come in, and said to the man who is sacrificing, `Give flesh to roast for the priest, and he doth not take of thee flesh boiled, but raw;' 16 and the man saith unto him, `Let them surely make a perfume (as to-day) with the fat, then take to thee as thy soul desireth;' and he hath said to him, `Surely now thou dost give; and if not -- I have taken by strength.' 17 And the sin of the young men is very great `in' the presence of Jehovah, for the men have despised the offering of Jehovah.
  • 1 Sam 8:15 : 15 And your seed and your vineyards he doth tithe, and hath given to his eunuchs, and to his servants.
  • Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers `are' wicked.
  • Eccl 12:13-14 : 13 The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this `is' the whole of man. 14 For every work doth God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or bad.'
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who `is' among you, fearing Jehovah, Hearkening to the voice of His servant, That hath walked in dark places, And there is no brightness for him? Let him trust in the name of Jehovah, And lean upon his God.