Nehemiah 5:17

Nehemiah 5:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, there were at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And at my table were one hundred and fifty Jews and rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.

Context of Nehemiah 5:17

15The officers who ruled there before I came made much trouble for the people. They took food and wine from the people, as well as 40 silver coins every day. Their servants also gave the people much trouble. But I did not live like them, because I wanted to please God. 16I worked hard to help the work on the city's walls. I did not take any land for myself. All my servants also had to join with me in the work. 150 Jews and their officers ate meals with me. There were also people who came to visit from countries that were near to us. 18Every day, my servants cooked one ox, six good sheep and some birds for us to eat. Every ten days they bought for me many different kinds of wine. But I did not ask to receive the extra food that the ruler usually receives. The people were working hard on the wall and I did not want to give them more trouble. 19My God, please remember the many things that I have done to help my people. Please bless me.

Nehemiah 5:17 word by word

וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨ים וְהַסְּגָנִ֜ים מֵאָ֧ה וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ וְהַבָּאִ֥ים אֵלֵ֛ינוּ מִן־הַגּוֹיִ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־סְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּ עַל־שֻׁלְחָנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• at my tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and fiftyאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
• of the Jewsיְהוּדִיyehûdîy · JewH3064
• and rulersסָגָןsâgân · rulerH5461
• beside those that cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto us from among the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• about usסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439

Cross-references for Nehemiah 5:17

• 2 Samuel 9:7David said to him, ‘Do not be afraid. I will be kind to you because your father Jonathan was my friend. I will give back to you all the land which belonged to your grandfather, Saul. You will always be able to eat here with me.’
• 1 Kings 18:19Now, tell people from all over Israel to come and meet me. They must meet me on Mount Carmel. Also, bring the 450 prophets who serve Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah that Jezebel provides with food.’
• Isaiah 32:8But good people think of ways that they can be kind to others. They do the good things that they have decided to do.
• Romans 12:13If any of God's people need anything, then help them with what you have. Always be happy to let people stay in your home.
• 1 Peter 4:9Always be happy to have other believers as visitors in your homes.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 5:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17A hundred and fifty of the Jews - He kept open house, entertained all comers; besides having one hundred and fifty Jews who had their food constantly at his table, and at his expense. To be able to bear all these expenses, no doubt Nehemiah had saved money while he was cup-bearer to the Persian king in Susa.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-19Verses 14-19 Those who truly fear God, will not dare to do any thing cruel or unjust. Let all who are in public places remember that they are so placed to do good, not to enrich themselves. Nehemiah mentions it to God in prayer, not as if he had merited any favour from God, but to show that he depended upon God only, to make up to him what he had lost and laid out for his honour. Nehemiah evidently spake and acted as one that knew himself to be a sinner…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-19This section explains Nehemiah's steady approach to servant leadership and his personal generosity.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews--In the East it has been always customary to calculate the expense of a king's or grandee's establishment, not by the amount of money disbursed, but by the quantity of provisions consumed (see 1Ki 4:22; 18:19; Ec 5:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 5:17

• Country
• Example
• Integrity
• Kindness
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Governor
• Jubilee
• Shake
• Cupbearer
• Ruler
• Table
• Trade
• Versions, Georgian, Gothic, Slavonic

Commentaries on Nehemiah 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings