KJV King James Version
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.
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Nehemiah 5:17
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.
WEB World English Bible
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.
ASV American Standard Version
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and 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;
Surrounding context — Nehemiah 5
14 Moreover 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.
15 But 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.
16 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.
17 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.
18 Now [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.
19 Think upon me, my God, for good, [according] to all that I have done for this people.
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וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨יםH3064 · ye.hu.diJewוְהַסְּגָנִ֜יםH5461 · sa.ganrulerמֵאָ֧הH3967 · me.ahhundredוַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםH2572 · cha.mish.shimfiftyאִ֗ישׁH376 · ishmanוְהַבָּאִ֥יםH935 · boto come (in): comeאֵלֵ֛ינוּH413 · elto(wards)מִן־H4480 · minfromהַגּוֹיִ֥םH1471 · goynationאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichסְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּH5439 · sa.vivaroundעַל־H5921 · aluponשֻׁלְחָנִֽי׃H7979 · shul.chantable
Cross-references
1 Kings 18:19Now therefore send, [and] gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.2 Samuel 9:7And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.1 Peter 4:9-10Use hospitality one to another without grudging.2 Samuel 9:13So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.Isaiah 32:8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.Romans 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
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