Nehemiah 5:16
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.
KJV
quin potius in opere muri ædificavi, et agrum non emi, et omnes pueri mei congregati ad opus erant.
Vulgate
καὶ ἐν ἔργῳ τοῦ τείχους τούτων οὐκ ἐκράτησα, ἀγρὸν οὐκ ἐκτησάμην· καὶ πάντες οἱ συνηγμένοι ἐκεῖ ἐπὶ τὸ ἔργον.
LXX
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.
ASV
וְ֠/גַם בִּ/מְלֶ֜אכֶת הַ/חוֹמָ֤ה הַ/זֹּאת֙ הֶחֱזַ֔קְתִּי וְ/שָׂדֶ֖ה לֹ֣א קָנִ֑ינוּ וְ/כָל נְעָרַ֔/י קְבוּצִ֥ים שָׁ֖ם עַל הַ/מְּלָאכָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
- 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- Acts 20:33 — I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Phil 2:20 — For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.