Nehemiah 5 - Compare Translations
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Nehemiah 5:1
KJVAnd there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
WEBThen there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.
YLTAnd there is a great cry of the people and their wives, concerning their brethren the Jews,
Nehemiah 5:2
KJVFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
WEBFor there were that said, “We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”
YLTyea, there are who are saying, `Our sons, and our daughters, we -- are many, and we receive corn, and eat, and live.'
Nehemiah 5:3
KJVSome also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
WEBThere were also some that said, “We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine.”
YLTAnd there are who are saying, `Our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, we are pledging, and we receive corn for the famine.'
Nehemiah 5:4
KJVThere were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
WEBThere were also some who said, “We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
YLTAnd there are who are saying, `We have borrowed money for the tribute of the king, [on] our fields, and our vineyards;
Nehemiah 5:5
KJVYet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
WEBYet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children as their children. Behold, we bring our sons and our daughters into bondage to be servants, and some of our daughters have been brought into bondage. It is also not in our power to help it, because other men have our fields and our vineyards.”
YLTand now, as the flesh of our brethren [is] our flesh, as their sons [are] our sons, and lo, we are subduing our sons and our daughters for servants, and there are of our daughters subdued, and our hand hath no might, and our fields and our vineyards [are] to others.'
Nehemiah 5:6
KJVAnd I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
WEBI was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
YLTAnd it is very displeasing to me when I have heard their cry and these words,
Nehemiah 5:7
KJVThen I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
WEBThen I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.
YLTand my heart reigneth over me, and I strive with the freemen, and with the prefects, and say to them, `Usury one upon another ye are exacting;' and I set against them a great assembly,
Nehemiah 5:8
KJVAnd I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
WEBI said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.
YLTand say to them, `We have acquired our brethren the Jews, those sold to the nations, according to the ability that [is] in us, and ye also sell your brethren, and they have been sold to us!' and they are silent, and have not found a word.
Nehemiah 5:9
KJVAlso I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
WEBAlso I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
YLTAnd I say, `Not good [is] the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Nehemiah 5:10
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Nehemiah 5:11
KJVRestore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.
WEBPlease restore to them, even today, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them.”
YLTGive back, I pray you, to them, as to-day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive-yards, and their houses, and the hundredth [part] of the money, and of the corn, of the new wine, and of the oil, that ye are exacting of them.'
Nehemiah 5:12
KJVThen said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
WEBThen they said, “We will restore them, and will require nothing of them. We will do so, even as you say.”
YLTAnd they say, `We give back, and of them we seek nothing; so we do as thou art saying.' And I call the priests, and cause them to swear to do according to this thing;
Nehemiah 5:13
KJVAlso I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.
WEBAlso I shook out my lap, and said, “So may God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn’t perform this promise; even be he shaken out, and emptied like this.”
YLTalso, my lap I have shaken, and I say, `Thus doth God shake out every man, who doth not perform this thing, from his house, and from his labour; yea, thus is he shaken out and empty;' and all the assembly say, `Amen,' and praise Jehovah; and the people do according to this thing.
Nehemiah 5:14
KJVMoreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
WEBMoreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brothers have not eaten the bread of the governor.
YLTAlso, from the day that he appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the thirty and second year of Artaxerxes the king -- twelve years -- I, and my brethren, the bread of the governor have not eaten:
Nehemiah 5:15
KJVBut the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
WEBBut the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people; but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.
YLTthe former governors who [are] before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.
Nehemiah 5:16
KJVYea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
WEBYes, I also continued in the work of this wall. We didn’t buy any land. All my servants were gathered there to the work.
YLTAnd 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;
Nehemiah 5:17
KJVMoreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.
WEBMoreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.
YLTand of the Jews, and of the prefects, a hundred and fifty men, and those coming in unto us of the nations that [are] round about us, [are] at my table;
Nehemiah 5:18
KJVNow that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
WEBNow that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days a store of all sorts of wine. Yet for all this, I didn’t demand the governor’s pay, because the bondage was heavy on this people.
YLTand that which hath been prepared for one day [is] one ox, six fat sheep, also fowls have been prepared for me, and once in ten days of all wines abundantly, and with this, the bread of the governor I have not sought, for heavy is the service on this people.
Nehemiah 5:19
KJVThink upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
WEBRemember to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
YLTRemember for me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
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