Neh 5:15 | HCSB | STEP | The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people , taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver . Their subordinates also oppressed the people , but I didn’t do this , because of the fear of God .

‏ Nehemiah 5:15

15 The governors ^a who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound ^{▼▼Lit 40 shekels} of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God. ^c