Nehemiah 5:16

In 11 translations

BSB

Instead, 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.

KJV

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

WEB

Yes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.

ASV

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

LSV

And also, in the work of this wall I have done mightily, even a field we have not bought, and all my servants are gathered there for the work;

YLT

And also, in the work of this wall I have done mightily, even a field we have not bought, and all my servants are gathered there for the work;

DBY

Yea, also I applied myself to this work of the wall, and we bought no fields; and all my servants were gathered thither for the work.

DRC

Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.

GNV

But rather I fortified a portion in the worke of this wall, and we bought no lande, and all my seruants came thither together vnto the worke.

JPS

Yea, also I set hand to the work of this wall, neither bought we any land; and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

LXXE

Also in the work of the wall I treated them not with rigor, I bought not land: and all that were gathered together came thither to the work.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

וְ֠גַם בִּמְלֶ֜אכֶת הַחוֹמָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ הֶחֱזַ֔קְתִּי וְשָׂדֶ֖ה לֹ֣א קָנִ֑ינוּ וְכָל־נְעָרַ֔י קְבוּצִ֥ים שָׁ֖ם עַל־הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃

LXX-Br15:16

Καὶ ἐν ἔργῳ τοῦ τείχους τούτων οὐκ ἐκράτησα, ἀγρὸν οὐκ ἐκτησάμην, καὶ πάντες οἱ συνηγμένοι ἐκεῖ ἐπὶ τὸ ἔργον.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Philippians 2:20–21I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs. For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5–6As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
• Acts 20:33–35I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard…
• Luke 8:15But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
• Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
• 2 Corinthians 12:16–18Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery. Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you? I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in…
• Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

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