Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God. 16 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. 17 Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.
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Cross References
Numbers 16:15
Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, "Don't respect their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them."
Luke 8:15
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Acts 20:33-35
I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.
Romans 2:7
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.
Philippians 2:20-21
For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),