Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations. New Living Translation I asked for nothing, even though I regularly fed 150 Jewish officials at my table, besides all the visitors from other lands! English Standard Version Moreover, there were at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. Berean Standard Bible There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations. King James Bible Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us. New King James Version And at my table were one hundred and fifty Jews and rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us. New American Standard Bible Moreover, there were at my table 150 Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. NASB 1995 Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. NASB 1977 Moreover, there were at my table one hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, there were at my table 150 Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. Amplified Bible Moreover, there were at my table a hundred and fifty Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. Christian Standard Bible There were 150 Jews and officials, as well as guests from the surrounding nations at my table. Holman Christian Standard Bible There were 150 Jews and officials, as well as guests from the surrounding nations at my table. American Standard Version Moreover 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. Contemporary English Version I usually fed 150 of our own Jewish people and their leaders, as well as foreign visitors from surrounding lands. English Revised Version Moreover there were at my table of the Jews and the rulers an hundred and fifty men, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that were round about us. GOD'S WORD® Translation I fed 150 Jewish leaders and their people who came to us from the surrounding nations. Good News Translation I regularly fed at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jewish people and their leaders, besides all the people who came to me from the surrounding nations. International Standard Version I fed 150 Jews and officials every day, not counting those who came from the nations around us. Majority Standard Bible There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations. NET Bible There were 150 Jews and officials who dined with me routinely, in addition to those who came to us from the nations all around us. New Heart English Bible Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, besides those that came to us from among the heathen that were about us. World English Bible Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand of the Jews, and of the prefects, one hundred and fifty men, and those coming to us of the nations that [are] around us, [are] at my table; Young's Literal Translation and of the Jews, and of the prefects, a hundred and fifty men, and those coming in unto us of the nations that are round about us, are at my table; Smith's Literal Translation And the Jews and prefects a hundred and fifty men, and they coming to us from the nations that were round about us; to my table. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Jews also and the magistrates to the number of one hundred and fifty men, were at my table, besides them that came to us from among the nations that were round about us. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, the Jews and the magistrates, one hundred and fifty men, were at my table, with those who came to us from among the Gentiles that are around us. New American Bible Though I set my table for a hundred and fifty persons, Jews and magistrates, as well as the neighboring Gentiles who came to us, New Revised Standard Version Moreover there were at my table one hundred fifty people, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations around us. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover there were at my table a hundred and fifty nobles and rulers, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were about us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Princes and the Governors, a hundred and fifty men, and those who came to us from the nations which surround us, they came to us, each man with his gift. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover there were at my table of the Jews and the rulers a hundred and fifty men, beside those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Jews, to the number of a hundred and fifty men, besides those coming to us from the nations round about, were at my table. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nehemiah's Generosity…16Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land. 17There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations. 18Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.… Cross References Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Luke 14:12-14 Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. / But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” 1 Timothy 5:10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Isaiah 58:7 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ... Leviticus 19:34 You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Job 31:32 but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— Treasury of Scripture Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came to us from among the heathen that are about us. at my table 2 Samuel 9:7,13 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually… 1 Kings 18:19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table. an hundred Isaiah 32:8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. Romans 12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 1 Peter 4:9,10 Use hospitality one to another without grudging… Jump to Previous Addition Ate Besides Fifty Furthermore Guests Heathen Hundred Jews Moreover Nations Officials Round Rulers Surrounding TableJump to Next Addition Ate Besides Fifty Furthermore Guests Heathen Hundred Jews Moreover Nations Officials Round Rulers Surrounding TableNehemiah 5 1. The Jews complain of their debt, mortgage, and bondage6. Nehemiah rebukes the usurers, and causes them to make a covenant of restitution 14. He forbears his own allowance, and keeps hospitality There were 150 Jews and officials at my table This phrase highlights Nehemiah's role as a leader who practiced hospitality and generosity. The number "150" signifies a substantial gathering, indicating the importance of community and fellowship in Jewish culture. In the Hebrew context, sharing a meal was a sign of unity and peace. Nehemiah, as a governor, was responsible for the well-being of his people, and by hosting them, he demonstrated servant leadership. This act of hospitality reflects the biblical principle of caring for others, as seen in passages like Isaiah 58:7, which encourages sharing food with the hungry. besides the guests from the surrounding nations Because the bondage.--Rather, because the service of building was heavy. The bondage.--Rather, the service was heavy. Verse 17. - An hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers. The "hundred and fifty" were, all of them, "rulers." Nehemiah means to say that he entertained continually at his table 150 of the Jewish chief men or "rulers" (segdnim), and also an indefinite number of foreign Jews, who came on short visits to Jerusalem.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew There were 150מֵאָ֧ה (mê·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 3967: A hundred Jews וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨ים (wə·hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish and officials וְהַסְּגָנִ֜ים (wə·has·sə·ḡā·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my table, שֻׁלְחָנִֽי׃ (šul·ḥā·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7979: A table, a meal besides the guests וְהַבָּאִ֥ים (wə·hab·bā·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the surrounding סְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·nū) Adverb | first person common plural Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around nations הַגּוֹיִ֥ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Links Nehemiah 5:17 NIVNehemiah 5:17 NLT Nehemiah 5:17 ESV Nehemiah 5:17 NASB Nehemiah 5:17 KJV Nehemiah 5:17 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 5:17 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:17 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:17 French Bible Nehemiah 5:17 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 5:17 Moreover there were at my table (Neh Ne) |
    |