Nehemiah 5:18
King James Version
18 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.
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Nehemiah 5:18
New American Standard Bible
18 Now (A)that which was prepared for each day was one ox and six choice sheep; also birds were prepared for me, and every ten days all sorts of wine were provided in abundance. Yet for all this (B)I did not request the governor’s food allowance, because the forced labor was heavy on this people.
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Nehemiah 5:18
English Standard Version
18 (A)Now what was prepared at my expense[a] for each day was one ox and six choice sheep and birds, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Yet for all this (B)I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because the service was too heavy on this people.
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- Nehemiah 5:18 Or prepared for me
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