Nehemiah 5:17
King James VersionSource notes
“Moreover at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that about us.”
Context
14Moreover 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, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
15But the former governors that 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.
16Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants gathered thither unto the work.
17Moreover at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that about us.
18Now which was prepared daily one ox six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
19Think upon me, my God, for good, to all that I have done for this people.