Nehemiah 5:15-17

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁵ The governors^(A) who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as a pound^[a] of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.^{(B) 16} Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of this wall,^(C) and all my subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn’t buy any land.^(D)

¹⁷ There were 150 Jews and officials, as well as guests from the surrounding nations at my table.^(E)