Nehemiah 5:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And also, in the work of this wall I have done mightily, even a field we have not bought, and all my servants are gathered there for the work;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

I also held fast to the work on this wall; and we bought no land. And all my servants were gathered there for the work.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I also held fast to the work on this wall; and we bought no land. And all my servants were gathered there for the work.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.

English CSB 2017 - Christian 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Yea, also I applied myself to this work of the wall, and we bought no fields; and all my servants were gathered thither for the work.

English EASY 2024

I worked hard to help the work on the city's walls. I did not take any land for myself. All my servants also had to join with me in the work.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I worked hard at building the wall of Jerusalem. All my men gathered there to work on the wall. We didn't take any land from anyone.

I also persevered in the work on this wall, and we acquired no land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I put all my energy into rebuilding the wall and did not acquire any property. Everyone who worked for me joined in the rebuilding.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Instead, I put my best effort into the work on this wall, and we bought no land. All my men gathered here for work.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn't buy any land.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

I also took hold of the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my young men were gathered there for the work.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Furthermore, I stayed determined in the work on this wall. We bought no field, and all my servants were gathered there for the sake of the work.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I also applied myself to the work on this wall; we did not buy any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Moreover, though I had acquired no land of my own, I did my part in this work on the wall, and all my men were gathered there for the work.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Instead, I spent all of my time working on this wall. All of my men were gathered there to work on it too. We didn't receive any land for ourselves.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

Indeed, I also continued the work on this wall, and we did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.

English NLT

I devoted myself to working on the wall and refused to acquire any land. And I required all my officials to spend time working on the wall.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Indeed, I devoted myself to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for the work.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I also held to the work on this wall, and acquired no land; and all my servants were gathered there for the work.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I stayed at work on the wall and refused to speculate in land; I also required my officials to spend time on the wall.

English Tyndale 1537

I laboured also in the work upon the wall, and bought no land. And all my servants came thither together unto the work.