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Nehemiah 5:15-17
New Living Translation
Nehemiah 5:15-17
New Living Translation
15 The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces[a] of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way.
16 I also devoted myself to working on the wall and refused to acquire any land. And I required all my servants to spend time working on the wall. 17 I asked for nothing, even though I regularly fed 150 Jewish officials at my table, besides all the visitors from other lands!
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- 5:15 Hebrew 40 shekels [1 pound or 456 grams].
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