Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 For the old captains that were before me, had been chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, and forty sicles of silver: yea and their servants had oppressed the people. But so did not I, and that because of the fear of God. 16 I laboured also in the work upon the wall, and bought no land. And all my servants came thither together unto the work. 17 Moreover there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, which came unto me, from among the Heathen that are about us.
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Cross References
Numbers 16:15
And Moses waxed very angry and said unto the LORD, "Turn not unto their offerings. I have not taken so much as an ass from them, neither have vexed any of them."
Luke 8:15
That in the good ground, are they which with a good and pure heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Acts 20:33-35
I have desired no man's silver, gold, or vesture.
Romans 2:7
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
But be it that I grieved you not: nevertheless I was crafty and took you with guile.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary of well doing. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.
Philippians 2:20-21
For I have no man that is so like minded to me, which with so pure affection careth for your matters.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
Neither was our conversation at any time with flattering words - as ye well know - neither in cloaked covetousness, God is record: