Nehemiah 5 · Verse 17

Nehemiah 5:17

Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.
Nehemiah 5:17, King James Version

Nehemiah 5:17 in other translations

BSBThere were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.
WEBMoreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, in addition to those who came to us from among the nations that were around us.
ASVMoreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, a hundred and fifty men, besides those that came unto us from among the nations that were round about us.
YLTand of the Jews, and of the prefects, a hundred and fifty men, and those coming in unto us of the nations that are round about us, are at my table;
DARBYAnd there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers, besides those that came to us from among the nations that were about us.
BBEAnd more than this, a hundred and fifty of the Jews and the rulers were guests at my table, in addition to those who came to us from the nations round about us.
WebsterMoreover, there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, besides those that came to us from among the heathen that were about us.

What does Nehemiah 5:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews--In the East it has been always customary to calculate the expense of a king's or grandee's establishment, not by the amount of money disbursed, but by the quantity of provisions consumed (see 1Ki 4:22; 18:19; Ec 5:11).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 A hundred and fifty of the Jews - He kept open house, entertained all comers; besides having one hundred and fifty Jews who had their food constantly at his table, and at his expense. To be able to bear all these expenses, no doubt Nehemiah had saved money while he was cup-bearer to the Persian king in Susa.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Nehemiah 5:14-19

Those who truly fear God, will not dare to do any thing cruel or unjust. Let all who are in public places remember that they are so placed to do good, not to enrich themselves. Nehemiah mentions it to God in prayer, not as if he had merited any favour from God, but to show that he depended upon God only, to make up to him what he had lost and laid out for his honour. Nehemiah evidently spake and acted as one that…

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Nehemiah 5:17 in the original Hebrew

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וְהַיְּהוּדִ֨יםve.hai.ye.hu.Dimand the JewsH3064
וְהַסְּגָנִ֜יםve.ha.se.ga.Nimand the officialsH5461
מֵאָ֧הme.'Ahone hundredH3967
וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםva.cha.mi.Shimand fiftyH2572
אִ֗ישׁ'Ishperson[s]H376
וְהַבָּאִ֥יםve.ha.ba.'Imand the [ones who] cameH935
אֵלֵ֛ינוּ'e.Lei.nuto usH413
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הַגּוֹיִ֥םha.go.Yimthe nationsH1471
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
סְבִיבֹתֵ֖ינוּse.vi.vo.Tei.nu[were] around usH5439
עַל\־'al-[were] atH5921
שֻׁלְחָנִֽי\׃shul.cha.Nitable myH7979

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Nehemiah 5:17

  • 1 Kings 18:19

    Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.

  • 1 Peter 4:9-10

    Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

  • 2 Samuel 9:7

    And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

  • Romans 12:13

    Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

  • Isaiah 32:8

    But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

  • 2 Samuel 9:13

    So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Moreover.He kept open house, and entertained all comers; besides having 150 Jews, who had their food constantly at his table, and at his expense.
at my table.
2Sa 9:7,13; 1Ki 18:19
an hundred.
Isa 32:8; Ro 12:13; 1Pe 4:9,10

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Context

  • Nehemiah 5:16

    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.

  • Nehemiah 5:17

    Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.

  • Nehemiah 5:18

    Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and 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.

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Nehemiah 5:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Además ciento y cincuenta hombres de los Judíos y magistrados, y los que venían á nosotros de las gentes que están en nuestros contornos, estaban á mi mesa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’avais aussi à ma table 150 Juifs et chefs, outre ceux qui nous venaient du milieu des nations qui nous entouraient.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Juden, sowohl die Vorsteher, 150 Mann, als auch die, welche aus den Nationen, die ringsumher wohnten, zu uns kamen, waren an meinem Tische.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Judæi quoque et magistratus centum quinquaginta viri, et qui veniebant ad nos de gentibus quæ in circuitu nostro sunt, in mensa mea erant.