Nehemiah 5:18 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I didn’t demand the governor’s pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

Now that which was prepared for one day 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 I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

BBE

Now the food made ready for one day was one ox and six fat sheep, as well as fowls; and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine: but all the same, I did not take the food to which the ruler had a right, because the people were crushed under a hard yoke.

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וַאֲשֶׁר va·'a·sher and [that] which H834 הָיָה ha·yah it was H1961 נַעֲשֶׂה na·'a·seh made H6213 לְיוֹם le·yom for a day H3117 אֶחָד 'e·chad one H259 שׁוֹר shor [was] an ox H7794 אֶחָד 'e·chad one H259 צֹאן tzon sheep H6629 שֵׁשׁ־ shesh- six H8337 בְּרֻרוֹת be·ru·rot chosen H1305 וְצִפֳּרִים ve·tzi·po·rim and poultry H6833 נַעֲשׂוּ־ na·'a·su- they were made H6213 לִי li for me H9030 וּבֵין u·vein and between H996 עֲשֶׂרֶת 'a·se·ret ten H6235 יָמִים ya·mim days H3117 בְּכָל־ be·khol in all H3605 יַיִן ya·yin wine H3196 לְהַרְבֵּה le·har·beh to abundance H7235 וְעִם־ ve·'im- and beside H5973 זֶה zeh this H2088 לֶחֶם le·chem [the] food of H3899 הַפֶּחָה ha·pe·chah the governor H6346 לֹא lo' not H3808 בִקַּשְׁתִּי vi·kash·ti I sought H1245 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 כָבְדָה kha·ve·dah it was heavy H3513 הָעֲבֹדָה ha·'a·vo·dah the service H5656 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 הָעָם ha·'am the people H5971 הַזֶּה ha·zeh (the) this H2088

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 14–19

Those who truly fear God, will not dare to do any thing cruel or unjust. Let all who are in public places remember that they are so placed to do good, not to enrich themselves. Nehemiah mentions it to God in prayer, not as if he had merited any favour from God, but to show that he depended upon God only, to make up to him what he had lost and laid out for his honour. Nehemiah evidently spake and acted as one that knew himself to be a sinner. He did not mean to claim a reward as of debt, but in the manner that the Lord rewards a cup of cold water given to a disciple for his sake. The fear and love of God in the heart, and true love of the brethren, will lead to every good work. These are proper evidences of justifying faith; and our reconciled God will look upon persons of this character for good, according to all they have done for his people.

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