Nehemiah 5:16
ContextNET © | I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing 1 a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work. |
NIV © | Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled there for the work; we did not acquire any land. |
NASB © | I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. |
NLT © | I devoted myself to working on the wall and refused to acquire any land. And I required all my officials to spend time working on the wall. |
MSG © | I had work to do; I worked on this wall. All my men were on the job to do the work. We didn't have time to line our own pockets. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | Indeed, I devoted myself to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for the work. |
NKJV © | Indeed, I also continued the work on this wall, and we did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work. |
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NET © | I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing 1 a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “we did not purchase.” |