Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work. I continued Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it and bring forth fruit in patience. Romans 2:7 To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Galatians 6:9 And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. neither bought Numbers 16:15 Moses therefore being very angry, said to the Lord: Respect not their sacrifices: thou knowest that I have not taken of them so much as a young ass at any time, nor have injured any of them. Acts 20:33-35 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as . . . 1 Thessalonians 2:5,6 For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness): . . . all my 2 Corinthians 12:16-18 But be it so: I did not burthen you: but being crafty, I caught you by guile. . . . Philippians 2:20,21 For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you. . . . Context Nehemiah's Generosity…15But the former governors that had been before me, were chargeable to the people, and took of them in bread, and wine, and in money every day forty sicles: and their officers also oppressed the people. But I did not so for the fear of God. 16Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.17The Jews also and the magistrates to the number of one hundred and fifty men, were at my table, besides them that came to us from among the nations that were round about us.… Cross References Nehemiah 5:15 But the former governors that had been before me, were chargeable to the people, and took of them in bread, and wine, and in money every day forty sicles: and their officers also oppressed the people. But I did not so for the fear of God. Nehemiah 5:17 The Jews also and the magistrates to the number of one hundred and fifty men, were at my table, besides them that came to us from among the nations that were round about us. Lexicon Instead,וְ֠גַם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and I devoted myself הֶחֱזַ֔קְתִּי (he·ḥĕ·zaq·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer to the construction בִּמְלֶ֜אכֶת (bim·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property of the הַזֹּאת֙ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, wall, הַחוֹמָ֤ה (ha·ḥō·w·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2346: A wall of protection and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every my servants נְעָרַ֔י (nə·‘ā·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer were gathered קְבוּצִ֥ים (qə·ḇū·ṣîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6908: To gather, collect there שָׁ֖ם (šām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the work; הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃ (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property we did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no acquire קָנִ֑ינוּ (qā·nî·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own any land. וְשָׂדֶ֖ה (wə·śā·ḏeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7704: Field, land Additional Translations Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither to the work. 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. Also in the work of the wall I treated them not with rigor, I bought not land: and all that were gathered together came thither to the work. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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; Jump to Previous Acquire Acquired Applied Assembled Bought Buy Continued Devoted Field Fields Gathered Hand Held Instead Kept Mightily Ourselves Servants Thither Wall WorkJump to Next Acquire Acquired Applied Assembled Bought Buy Continued Devoted Field Fields Gathered Hand Held Instead Kept Mightily Ourselves Servants Thither Wall WorkExternal Links Nehemiah 5:16 NIVNehemiah 5:16 NLT Nehemiah 5:16 ESV Nehemiah 5:16 NASB Nehemiah 5:16 ASV Nehemiah 5:16 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:16 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:16 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:16 French Bible Nehemiah 5:16 German Bible Alphabetical: acquire All also and any applied assembled buy devoted did for gathered I Instead land men my myself not on servants the there this to wall we were work OT History: Nehemiah 5:16 Yes also I continued in the work (Neh Ne) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |