Parallel Verses New Living Translation The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way. King James Bible But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God. Darby Bible Translation But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God. World English Bible But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God. Young's Literal Translation 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. Nehemiah 5:15 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible5:15 The former - Not Ezra, who was no governor, nor Zerubbabel, but others between him and Nehemiah, whom he forbears to name. Beside, and c. - Which they required of the people every day to defray their other expenses. Their servants - Ruled them with rigor and cruelty; which fault of the servants is charged upon their masters, because they did not restrain them. He had an awe of God's mercy, and a fear of offending him. Those that truly fear God, will not dare to do any thing cruel or unjust. And this is not only a powerful, but an acceptable principle both of justice and charity. Nehemiah 5:15 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Genesis 20:11 Abraham replied, "I thought, 'This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.' Genesis 42:18 On the third day Joseph said to them, "I am a God-fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live. Nehemiah 5:9 Then I pressed further, "What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations? Nehemiah 5:16 I also devoted myself to working on the wall and refused to acquire any land. And I required all my servants to spend time working on the wall. Job 31:23 That would be better than facing God's judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there? Jeremiah 32:9 So I bought the field at Anathoth, paying Hanamel seventeen pieces of silver for it. Lamentations 5:8 Slaves have now become our masters; there is no one left to rescue us. Jump to Previous Bare Besides Bore Bread Burdens Chargeable Fear Former Forty Governors Laid Rule Ruled Servants Shekels Silver Supported WineJump to Next Bare Besides Bore Bread Burdens Chargeable Fear Former Forty Governors Laid Rule Ruled Servants Shekels Silver Supported WineLinks Nehemiah 5:15 NIVNehemiah 5:15 NLT Nehemiah 5:15 ESV Nehemiah 5:15 NASB Nehemiah 5:15 KJV Nehemiah 5:15 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:15 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:15 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:15 French Bible Nehemiah 5:15 German Bible Nehemiah 5:15 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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