Nehemiah 5:19

19 Remember me with favor, my God, for all I have done for these people.

Nehemiah 5:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
ESV
19 Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people.
NLT
19 Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.
MSG
19 Remember in my favor, O my God, Everything I've done for these people.
CSB
19 Remember me favorably, my God, for all that I have done for this people.

Nehemiah 5:19 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 5:19

Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have
done for this people.
] He expected not any recompence from the people, but from the Lord; and from him not in a way of merit, but of grace and good will, who forgets not what is done for his name's sake, ( Hebrews 6:10 ) .

Nehemiah 5:19 In-Context

17 Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations.
18 Each day one ox, six choice sheep and some poultry were prepared for me, and every ten days an abundant supply of wine of all kinds. In spite of all this, I never demanded the food allotted to the governor, because the demands were heavy on these people.
19 Remember me with favor, my God, for all I have done for these people.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 8:1; S 2 Kings 20:3; S Nehemiah 1:8; Nehemiah 13:14,22,31
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