English Standard Version
Nehemiah 5:17
17Moreover, there were at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I asked for nothing, even though I regularly fed 150 Jewish officials at my table, besides all the visitors from other lands!
Context of Nehemiah 5:17
15The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God. 16I also persevered in the work on this wall, and we acquired no land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work. Moreover, there were at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us. 18Now what was prepared at my expense for each day was one ox and six choice sheep and birds, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Yet for all this I did not demand the food allowance of the governor, because the service was too heavy on this people. 19Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people.
Read all of Nehemiah 5Nehemiah 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 9:7And David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always."
- 1 Kings 18:19Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."
- Isaiah 32:8But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
- Romans 12:13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
- 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
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
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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
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