Nehemiah 5:16 BSB — MannaFest

Nehemiah 5:16

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.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall,.... Of building the wall of Jerusalem; here he gave his constant attendance to direct and encourage the workmen, and see that they kept to their work, and did it well: neither bought we any land; neither he nor the principal men with him, though they could have bought it cheap, but they chose not to take the advantage of the poverty of the people: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work: all were employed in it, taking no wages for their work, being maintained at his expense.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Say not then that he was a bad husband, but that he was a good governor, who aimed not to feather his own nest. Let us remember the words of the Lord, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive, Acts xx.

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְ֠גַם	Ve.gam	and also	H1571 →
בִּמְלֶ֜אכֶת	bim.Le.khet	on [the] work of	H4399 →
הַחוֹמָ֤ה	ha.cho.Mah	the wall	H2346 →
הַזֹּאת֙	ha.zoT	<the> this	H2063 →
הֶחֱזַ֔קְתִּי	he.che.Zak.ti	I kept hold	H2388 →
וְשָׂדֶ֖ה	ve.sa.Deh	and a field	H7704 →
לֹ֣א	lo'	not	H3808 →
קָנִ֑ינוּ	ka.Ni.nu	we acquired	H7069 →
וְכָל־	ve.khol	and all	H3605 →
נְעָרַ֔י	ne.'a.Rai	servants my	H5288 →
קְבוּצִ֥ים	ke.vu.Tzim	[were] assembled	H6908 →
שָׁ֖ם	sham	there	H8033 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃	ha.me.la.Khah	the work	H4399 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
  But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Isaiah 40:30–31
  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
- Hebrews 10:35–39
  So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
Through
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
leads to
- Galatians 6:9
  Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7
  But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

About Nehemiah

Nehemiah Views the Ruins of Jerusalem's Walls — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain

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02Original language & word study

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04Related verses

06About Nehemiah

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

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About Nehemiah