Nehemiah 5:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now that whichוַאֲשֶׁר֩
(va·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
was preparedנַעֲשֶׂ֜ה
(na·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for each dayלְיֹ֣ום
(le·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
was oneאֶחָ֗ד
(e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
oxשֹׁ֣ור
(sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
[and] sixשֵׁשׁ־
(shesh-)
8337a: six (a card. number)from an unused word
choiceבְּרֻרֹ֤ות
(be·ru·ro·vt)
1305: to purify, selecta prim. root
sheep,צֹ֠אן
(tzon)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
also birdsוְצִפֳּרִים֙
(ve·tzip·po·rim)
6833: a birdfrom an unused word
were preparedנַֽעֲשׂוּ־
(na·'a·su-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for me; and onceוּבֵ֨ין
(u·vein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
in tenעֲשֶׂ֧רֶת
(a·se·ret)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
daysיָמִ֛ים
(ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root
allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
sorts of wineיַ֖יִן
(ya·yin)
3196: winefrom an unused word
[were furnished] in abundance.לְהַרְבֵּ֑ה
(le·har·beh;)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
Yet for all thisזֶ֗ה
(zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
I did not demandבִקַּ֔שְׁתִּי
(vik·kash·ti,)
1245: to seeka prim. root
the governor'sהַפֶּחָה֙
(hap·pe·chah)
6346: a governorof foreign origin
foodלֶ֤חֶם
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
[allowance], becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the servitudeהָעֲבֹדָ֖ה
(ha·'a·vo·dah)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
was heavyכָֽבְדָ֥ה
(cha·ve·dah)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root
on thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
people.הָעָ֥ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Now that which was prepared
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for me daily
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
was one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
ox
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
and six
shesh  (shaysh)
six (as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth -- six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
choice
barar  (baw-rar')
to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select -- make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).
sheep
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
also fowls
tsippowr  (tsip-pore')
a little bird (as hopping) -- bird, fowl, sparrow.
were prepared
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for me and once in ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
store
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
of all sorts of wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
yet for all
`im  (eem)
accompanying, against, and, as (long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to, with(-al).
this required
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
not I the bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
of the governor
pechah  (peh-khaw')
a prefect (of a city or small district) -- captain, deputy, governor.
because the bondage
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
was heavy
kabad  (kaw-bad')
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop.
upon this people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now that which was prepared for each day was one ox and six choice sheep, also birds were prepared for me; and once in ten days all sorts of wine were furnished in abundance. Yet for all this I did not demand the governor's food allowance, because the servitude was heavy on this people.

King James Bible
Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each day, one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me. An abundance of all kinds of wine was provided every 10 days. But I didn't demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.

International Standard Version
Our daily requirements were one ox and six choice sheep, along with various kinds of poultry prepared for me. Every ten days there was a delivery of an abundant supply of wine. Despite all this, I refused the governor's allotment, because demands on the people were heavy.

NET Bible
Every day one ox, six select sheep, and some birds were prepared for me, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Despite all this I did not require the food allotted to the governor, for the work was demanding on this people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Preparing one ox and six choice sheep was necessary every day. Poultry was prepared for me. Once every ten days a supply of wine was ordered. Yet, in spite of all this, I never demanded anything from the governor's food allowance, because these people were already carrying a heavy load.

King James 2000 Bible
Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days abundant stores of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the food allowance of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
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