Category: Nehemiah

American Standard Version (ASV):
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.

King James Version (KJV):
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.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

King James Version (KJV):
Also I said, It [is] not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

American Standard Version (ASV):
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.

King James Version (KJV):
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing [to answer].

American Standard Version (ASV):
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

King James Version (KJV):
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.

King James Version (KJV):
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

American Standard Version (ASV):
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.

King James Version (KJV):
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, [and that upon] our lands and vineyards.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage [already] : neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards.

King James Version (KJV):
Yet now our flesh [is] as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and [some] of our daughters are brought unto bondage [already]: neither [is it] in our power [to redeem them]; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

American Standard Version (ASV):
For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.

King James Version (KJV):
For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, [are] many: therefore we take up corn [for them], that we may eat, and live.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the dearth.

King James Version (KJV):
[Some] also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

King James Version (KJV):
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.