Nehemiah 5:17 “There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from…”

Nehemiah 5:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.

World English Bible

Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.

American Standard Version

Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer there were at my table an hundreth and fiftie of the Iewes, and rulers, which came vnto vs from among the heathen that are about vs.

Darby Translation

And there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers, besides those that came to us from among the nations that were about us.

Young's Literal Translation

and of the Jews, and of the prefects, a hundred and fifty men, and those coming in unto us of the nations that [are] round about us, [are] at my table;

Bible in Basic English

And more than this, a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers were guests at my table, in addition to those who came to us from the nations round about us.

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Cross references

“at my table”

1 Kings 18:19 2 Samuel 9:7 2 Samuel 9:13

1 Kings 18:19 · BSB

Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

2 Samuel 9:7 · BSB

“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

2 Samuel 9:13 · BSB

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.

“an hundred”

Isaiah 32:8 Romans 12:13 1 Peter 4:9 1 Peter 4:10

Isaiah 32:8 · BSB

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

Romans 12:13 · BSB

Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

1 Peter 4:9 · BSB

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Peter 4:10 · BSB

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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

In context

16Instead, 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.

18Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.

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