Nehemiah 5:16
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I had work to do; I worked on this wall. All my men were on the job to do the work. We didn’t have time to line our own pockets.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I also persevered in the work on this wall, and we acquired no land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of this wall, and all my subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn’t buy any land.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I also devoted myself to working on the wall and refused to acquire any land. And I required all my servants to spend time working on the wall.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
I also devoted myself to the work of this wall, and we did not buy land. All of my servants were gathered for the work.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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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