Nehemia 5:13

5:13 I also shook out my garment, ¹  and I said, “In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out ²  this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!” All the assembly replied, “So be it!” and they praised the LORD. Then the people did as they had promised. ³ 

Nehemia 5:18

5:18 Every day one ox, six select sheep, and some birds were prepared for me, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Despite all this I did not require the food allotted to the governor, for the work was demanding on this people.

[5:13]  ¹ tn Heb “my bosom.”

[5:13]  ² tn Heb “cause to stand.”

[5:13]  ³ tn Heb “according to this word.”