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Nehemiah 5:15-17
New English Translation

15 But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to[a] forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God. 16 I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing[b] a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work.

17 There were 150 Jews and officials who dined with me routinely,[c] in addition to those who came to us from the nations[d] all around us.

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  1. Nehemiah 5:15 tc The Hebrew term אַחַר (ʾakhar) is difficult here. It normally means “after,” but that makes no sense here. Some scholars emend it to אַחַד (ʾakhad) and supply the word “day,” which yields the sense “daily.” Cf. TEV “40 silver coins a day for food and wine.”
  2. Nehemiah 5:16 tn Heb “we did not purchase.”
  3. Nehemiah 5:17 tn Heb “officials at my table.”
  4. Nehemiah 5:17 tn Or “from the Gentiles.” The same Hebrew word can refer to “the Gentiles” or “the nations.” Cf. the phrase in 6:16.
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