Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And also I held fast upon the work of this wall, and we bought not a field: and all my young men being gathered there for the work.
New American Standard Bible
I also
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.
Holman Bible
Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall,
International Standard Version
Also, as I continued to work on the wall, we purchased no land, and all of my young men were employed in the work.
A Conservative Version
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither did we buy any land. And 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.
Amplified
I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered together 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.
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.
King James 2000
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there unto the work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I also devoted myself to the work of this wall, and we did not buy land. All of my servants were gathered for the work.
Modern King James verseion
And I also kept on in the work of this wall. Nor did we buy any land. And all my servants gathered there to the work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I laboured also in the work upon the wall, and bought no land. And all my servants came thither together unto the work.
NET Bible
I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover also, in this work of the wall, I repaired, and, no field, did we buy, - though, all my young men, were gathered thither unto the work.
Webster
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither to the work.
World English Bible
Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.
Youngs 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;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:16
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Context Readings
Nehemiah Denies His Allotment
15 And the former prefects that were before me made heavy upon the people, and they will take from them in bread and wine, the last silver forty shekels; also their young men ruled over the people: and I did not thus from the face of the fear of God. 16 And also I held fast upon the work of this wall, and we bought not a field: and all my young men being gathered there for the work. 17 And the Jews and prefects a hundred and fifty men, and they coming to us from the nations that were round about us; to my table
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Cross References
Numbers 16:15
And it will be kindled to Moses greatly, and he will say to Jehovah, Thou wilt not turn to their gift: not one ass did I take from them, and I did not evil to one of them.
Luke 8:15
And that in the good earth, they are they which, in a fair and good heart, having heard, keep the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Acts 20:33-35
Silver or gold, or clothing, of none have I eagerly desired.
Romans 2:7
To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stable, unmoved, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that our fatigue is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
And "let it be, I overloaded you not: but being dexterous, I took you by contrivance.
Galatians 6:9
And doing good let us not despond: for in proper time we shall reap, not being enervated.
Philippians 2:20-21
For I have none having a like soul, who naturally will have care for the things concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
For neither once in word were we flatterers, as ye know, neither in a pretext of covetousness; God the witness: