Nehemiah 5:15

Read Nehemiah 5:15 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible, side by side.

KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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.

Nehemiah 5:15 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:15 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:15 (BSB)

Explain Nehemiah 5:15 in modern language

Get Nehemiah 5:15 explained, highlight it in 10 colors, and save your thoughts to your notes. Read offline anytime.

Get it on Google PlayDownload on the App Store

Keep reading

Questions about Nehemiah 5:15

What does Nehemiah 5:15 say?

Nehemiah 5:15 in modern King James wording reads: "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."

Where is Nehemiah 5:15 found in the Bible?

Nehemiah 5:15 is verse 15 of chapter 5 of the book of Nehemiah, in the Old Testament. Nehemiah has 13 chapters.

Which translations of Nehemiah 5:15 can I read here?

You can read Nehemiah 5:15 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible. Open the full Bible reader to read it in more translations.