Each 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now that 1 Kings 4:22, 23 required Nehemiah 5:14, 15 because the bondage Psalm 37:21, 26 Chapter Outline 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 Jump to Previous Bondage Bread Choice Daily Demand Fowls Governor Heavy Once Ox Prepared Required Sheep Six Sorts Store Ten WineJump to Next Bondage Bread Choice Daily Demand Fowls Governor Heavy Once Ox Prepared Required Sheep Six Sorts Store Ten Wine |
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. Links Nehemiah 5:18 NIVNehemiah 5:18 NLT Nehemiah 5:18 ESV Nehemiah 5:18 NASB Nehemiah 5:18 KJV Nehemiah 5:18 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:18 Parallel Nehemiah 5:18 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:18 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:18 French Bible Nehemiah 5:18 German Bible Nehemiah 5:18 Commentaries Bible Hub |
