Nehemiah 5:16 “Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my…”

Nehemiah 5:16

Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

World English Bible

Yes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.

American Standard Version

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

Geneva Bible 1599

But rather I fortified a portion in the worke of this wall, and we bought no lande, and all my seruants came thither together vnto the worke.

Darby Translation

Yea, also I applied myself to this work of the wall, and we bought no fields; and all my servants were gathered thither for the work.

Young's Literal Translation

And also, in the work of this wall I have done mightily, even a field we have not bought, and all my servants are gathered there for the work;

Bible in Basic English

And I kept on with the work of this wall, and we got no land for ourselves: and all my servants were helping with the work.

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Cross references

“I continued”

Galatians 6:9 1 Corinthians 15:58 Luke 8:15 Romans 2:7

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Luke 8:15 · BSB

But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

“neither bought”

Acts 20:33–35 Numbers 16:15 1 Thessalonians 2:5 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Acts 20:33–35 · BSB

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

Numbers 16:15 · BSB

Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

1 Thessalonians 2:5 · BSB

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

1 Thessalonians 2:6 · BSB

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

“all my”

2 Corinthians 12:16–18 Philippians 2:20 Philippians 2:21

2 Corinthians 12:16–18 · BSB

Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.

Philippians 2:20 · BSB

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.

17There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.

Read Nehemiah 5