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Nehemiah 5:16

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But rather I fortified a portio in the worke of this wall, and we bought no lande, and all my seruants came thither together vnto the worke.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Yea also I continued in the worke of this wall, neither bought wee any land: and all my seruants were gathered thither vnto the worke.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Also I was greatly occupied with the work of this wall, and I bought no fields; and all the Jewish servants were gathered there, supervising the work.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— 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.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— 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.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Yea, also x1571
(1571) Complement
גַּם
gam
{gam}
By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and.
I continued 2388
{2388} Prime
חָזַק
chazaq
{khaw-zak'}
A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence to seize, be strong (figuratively courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.
z8689
<8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2675
in the work 4399
{4399} Prime
מְלָאכָה
m@la'kah
{mel-aw-kaw'}
From the same as H4397; properly deputyship, that is, ministry; generally employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor).
of this x2063
(2063) Complement
זֹאת
zo'th
{zothe'}
Irregular feminine of H2089; this (often used adverbially).
wall, 2346
{2346} Prime
חוֹמָה
chowmah
{kho-maw'}
Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.
neither x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
bought 7069
{7069} Prime
קָנָה
qanah
{kaw-naw'}
A primitive root; to erect, that is, create; by extension to procure, especially by purchase (causatively sell); by implication to own.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
we any land: 7704
{7704} Prime
שָׂדֶה
sadeh
{saw-deh'}
From an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat).
and all x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
my servants 5288
{5288} Prime
נַעַר
na`ar
{nah'-ar}
From H5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication a servant; also (by interchange of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age).
[were] gathered 6908
{6908} Prime
קָבַץ
qabats
{kaw-bats'}
A primitive root; to grasp, that is, collect.
z8803
<8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815)
Count - 1415
thither x8033
(8033) Complement
שָׁם
sham
{shawm}
A primitive particle (rather from the relative H0834); there (transfered to time) then; often thither, or thence.
unto x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the work. 4399
{4399} Prime
מְלָאכָה
m@la'kah
{mel-aw-kaw'}
From the same as H4397; properly deputyship, that is, ministry; generally employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Nehemiah 5:14-19.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nehemiah 5:16

I continued — Overseeing, directing, and encouraging the workmen, which was my whole business; and this at my own cost. Bought — Of our poor brethren, whose necessities gave abundant opportunity of enriching myself with good bargains.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
I continued:

Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
1 Corinthians 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.
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

neither bought:

Numbers 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Acts 20:33-35 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. ... I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness: ... Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

all my:

2 Corinthians 12:16-18 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. ... I desired Titus, and with [him] I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?
Philippians 2:20-21 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. ... For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Nu 16:15. Lk 8:15. Ac 20:33. Ro 2:7. 1Co 15:58. 2Co 12:16. Ga 6:9. Php 2:20. 1Th 2:5.

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