Moreover 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, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 5 of Nehemiah. Nehemiah explains that during his years as governor he did not exploit the provisions he was entitled to demand. He also financed part of the work and behaved differently from previous governors. His closing prayer asks God to remember his actions, showing that he understands leadership as service subject to divine accountability.
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Auch von der Zeit an, da mir befohlen ward, ihr Landpfleger zu sein im Lande Juda, nämlich vom zwanzigsten Jahr an bis in das zweiunddreißigste Jahr des Königs Arthahsastha, das sind zwölf Jahre, nährte ich mich und meine Brüder nicht von der Landpfleger Kost.
También desde el día que me mandó el rey que fuese gobernador de ellos en la tierra de Judá, desde el año veinte del rey Artajerjes hasta el año treinta y dos, doce años, ni yo ni mis hermanos comimos el pan del gobernador.
Desde el día en que el rey me nombró gobernador de ellos en la tierra de Judá, desde el año veinte hasta el año treinta y dos del rey Artajerjes, durante doce años, ni yo ni mis hermanos comimos el pan del gobernador.
Dès le jour où le roi m'établit leur gouverneur dans le pays de Juda, depuis la vingtième année jusqu'à la trente-deuxième année du roi Artaxerxès, pendant douze ans, ni moi ni mes frères n'avons vécu des revenus du gouverneur.
Eziandio dal dì che il re mi ordinò per esser lor governatore nel paese di Giuda, cioè, dall’anno ventesimo del re Artaserse, fino all’anno trentaduesimo, che son dodici anni, io ed i miei fratelli non mangiammo della provvisione assegnata al governatore.
Também desde o dia em que me mandou que eu fosse seu governador na terra de Judá, desde o ano vinte, até ao ano trinta e dois do rei Artaxerxes, doze anos, nem eu nem meus irmãos comemos o pão do governador.
自從我奉派作 猶大 地省長的那日,就是從 亞達薛西 王二十年直到三十二年,共十二年之久,我與我弟兄都沒有吃省長的俸祿。
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