The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge even their 1 Samuel 2:15-17 1 Samuel 8:15 Proverbs 29:12 so did Matthew 5:47 2 Corinthians 11:9 2 Corinthians 12:13 because Nehemiah 5:9 Job 31:23 Psalm 112:1 Psalm 147:11 Proverbs 16:6 Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14 Isaiah 50:10 Luke 18:2-4 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 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 Wine |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn't do this, because of the fear of God. International Standard Version Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God. NET Bible But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God. Links 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 Parallel 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 |