Nehemiah 5 : 15

Nehemiah 5:15

Compared across 29 translations

English
But the former governors who were [in office] before me put heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them in addition to forty shekels of silver [as an excessive monthly salary]; even their servants assumed authority over the people. But I did not do so because of the [reverent] fear of God.
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.
But the former governors who were before me [h]laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
But there had been governors before me. They had put a heavy load on the people. They had taken a pound of silver from each of them. They had also taken food and wine from them. Their officials had acted like high and mighty rulers over them. But because of my great respect for God, I didn’t act like that.
But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels[a] of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that.
But the earlier governors – those preceding me – placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels[a] of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that.
The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces[b] of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way.
Arabic
عَلَى نَقِيضِ الْوُلاةِ السَّابِقِينَ الَّذِينَ ثَقَّلُوا الضَّرَائِبَ عَلَى الشَّعْبِ، وَابْتَزُّوا مِنْهُمْ خُبْزاً وَخَمْراً، فَضْلاً عَنْ أَرْبَعِينَ شَاقِلاً مِنَ الْفِضَّةِ (نَحْوِ أَرْبَعِ مِئَةٍ وَثَمَانِينَ جِرَاماً). كَمَا تَسَلَّطَ رِجَالُهُمْ عَلَى الشَّعْبِ. أَمَّا أَنَا فَلَمْ أَفْعَلْ هَكَذَا مِنْ خَوْفِ اللهِ،
Danish
Denne praksis stod i skærende kontrast til, hvad folket var vant til fra de tidligere guvernører, der havde udnyttet dem ved at kræve mad og vin foruden 40 sølvstykker om dagen. Desuden plejede embedsmændene også at udnytte folket. Men fordi jeg ønskede at adlyde Gud, brød jeg med den praksis.
German
Meine Vorgänger hatten sich am Volk bereichert. Sie hatten nicht nur Brot und Wein von ihm verlangt, sondern zusätzlich noch 40 Silberstücke pro Tag[a]. Auch ihre Mitarbeiter beuteten das Volk aus. Doch ich handelte nicht so, denn ich hatte Ehrfurcht vor Gott.
Spanish
En cambio, los gobernadores que me precedieron habían impuesto cargas sobre el pueblo, y cada día les habían exigido comida y vino por un valor de cuarenta monedas[b] de plata. También sus criados oprimían al pueblo. En cambio yo, por temor a Dios, no hice eso.
En cambio, los gobernadores que me precedieron habían impuesto cargas sobre el pueblo, y cada día les habían exigido comida y vino por un valor de cuarenta monedas[b] de plata. También sus criados oprimían al pueblo. En cambio yo, por temor a Dios, no hice eso.
French
Mes prédécesseurs dans cette charge avaient pressuré le peuple, exigeant qu’on leur remette chaque jour, outre le pain et le vin, quarante pièces d’argent.Même leurs fonctionnaires exerçaient leur domination sur le peuple. Pour moi, je n’ai jamais agi de la sorte, car je craignais Dieu.
Hiligaynon
Pero ang mga gobernador nga nauna sa akon nangin palas-anon sang mga tawo, tungod kay nagpangayo gid sila sang ila adlaw-adlaw nga pagkaon kag bino luwas pa sang 40 ka bilog nga pilak. Pati ang ila mga opisyal nag-abuso sa mga tawo. Pero wala ko gid ato ginhimo, tungod kay may pagtahod ako sa Dios.
Japanese
前任の総督は、食糧とぶどう酒、一日銀四十シェケルの手当を要求し、配下の者もやりたい放題で、住民をしいたげました。しかし神を恐れる私は、そのようなことはしませんでした。
Korean
그러나 내 이전의 모든 총독들은 백성들에게 많은 부담을 주어 양식과 포도주 외에도 은 [b]456그램을 받았으며 심지어 그들의 종들도 백성들을 괴롭혔다. 하지만 나는 하나님을 두려워하여 그렇게 하지 않고
nl
Degenen echter die vóór mij gouverneur waren, legden het volk zware lasten op. Zij eisten dagelijks voedsel en wijn en een bedrag aan geld ter waarde van bijna een halve kilo zilver. Zelfs hun dienaren gedroegen zich als heer en meester over het volk. Maar uit eerbied voor en gehoorzaamheid aan God heb ik zoiets nooit gedaan.
Portuguese
Mas os governantes anteriores, aqueles que me precederam, puseram um peso sobre o povo e tomavam dele quatrocentos e oitenta gramas[b] de prata, além de comida e vinho. Até os seus auxiliares oprimiam o povo. Mas, por temer a Deus, não agi dessa maneira.
Isto contrastou com a atuação dos governadores anteriores, que exigiam comida e vinho, e ainda 500 gramas de prata diários, e que mantinham a população à mercê dos seus ajudantes, que os tiranizavam; mas eu obedeci a Deus e não seria capaz de agir doutra maneira.
Romanian
Înainte de mine, cei dintâi guvernatori împovărau poporul, luând de la ei pâine şi vin, în afară de cei patruzeci de şecheli[b] de argint. Chiar şi slujitorii lor asupreau poporul. Eu însă nu am făcut aşa, din frică de Dumnezeu.
Russian
Прежние наместники, которые были до меня, возложили на народ тяжкое бремя и брали у них четыреста восемьдесят граммов[b] серебра, помимо пищи и вина. Даже их слуги помыкали народом. Но я, почитая Всевышнего, так не поступал.
Прежние наместники, которые были до меня, возложили на народ тяжкое бремя и брали у них четыреста восемьдесят граммов[b] серебра, помимо пищи и вина. Даже их слуги помыкали народом. Но я, почитая Аллаха, так не поступал.
Прежние наместники, которые были до меня, возложили на народ тяжкое бремя и брали у них четыреста восемьдесят граммов[b] серебра, помимо пищи и вина. Даже их слуги помыкали народом. Но я, почитая Всевышнего, так не поступал.
Прежние наместники, которые были до меня, возложили на народ тяжкое бремя и брали у них сорок шекелей5:15 Около 0,5 кг. серебра, помимо пищи и вина. Даже их слуги помыкали народом. Но я, почитая Бога, так не поступал.
Swedish
Ståthållarna före mig hade lagt tunga bördor på folket och krävt att få ett halvt kilo silver[a] om dagen till mat och dryck. Dessutom hade deras tjänare tyranniserat folket. Men så gjorde inte jag, eftersom jag fruktade Gud.
Thai
ผู้ว่าการคนอื่นๆ ก่อนหน้าข้าพเจ้าได้เบียดเบียนประชาชนโดยเรียกร้องเอาเงินหนัก 40 เชเขล[a]นอกเหนือจากอาหารและเหล้าองุ่น ลูกน้องของเขาก็วางอำนาจเหนือประชาชน แต่ข้าพเจ้ายำเกรงพระเจ้าจึงไม่ประพฤติตัวเช่นนั้น
zh-Hans
在我之前的省长使民众负担沉重,天天索取食物、酒及五百克银子。他们的仆人也欺压民众,但我因敬畏上帝而没有这样做。
在 我 以 前 的 省 长 加 重 百 姓 的 担 子 , 每 日 索 要 粮 食 和 酒 , 并 银 子 四 十 舍 客 勒 , 就 是 他 们 的 仆 人 也 辖 制 百 姓 ; 但 我 因 敬 畏 神 不 这 样 行 。
zh-Hant
在我之前的省長使民眾負擔沉重,天天索取食物、酒及五百克銀子。他們的僕人也欺壓民眾,但我因敬畏上帝而沒有這樣做。