Nehemiah 5:14-16

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹⁴ In addition, from the day that he appointed me to be the governor of the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes—twelve years—I and my brothers did not eat the governor’s food allowance.

¹⁵ However, the previous governors who served before me had placed a heavy burden on the people. They took food and wine from them—valued at forty silver shekels.^[a] Even the lower officials lorded over the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not do this. ¹⁶ In addition, I dedicated myself to the work on this wall (although we had acquired no land), and all of my servants were gathered there for the work.