Nehemiah 5:15-17

Evangelical Heritage Version

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. ¹⁷ Moreover, at my table there were one hundred fifty Judeans and officials, and others who came to us from the nations around us.