Nehemiah 5:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.

¹⁷ The Jews also and the magistrates to the number of one hundred and fifty men, were at my table, besides them that came to us from among the nations that were round about us.

¹⁸ And there was prepared for me day by day one ox, and six choice rams, besides fowls, and once in ten days I gave store of divers wines, and many other things: yet I did not require my yearly allowance as governor: for the people were very much impoverished.