en_tn/neh/05/16.md

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• en:tw:jew
• en:tw:jew
• en:tw:nation
• en:tw:nation
• en:tw:servant
• en:tw:servant
• en:tw:works
• en:tw:works

translationNotes

• I also continued - "I" refers to Nehemiah.
• continued to work on the wall - When the people returned to Jerusalem, they started rebuilding the walls, but didn't finish them.
• we bought no land - Working the land was the source of wealth. Again, Nehemiah did not make use of his privileges as governor.
• we bought - The word "we" refers to Nehemiah and his servants.
• all my servants were gathered there for the work - "All my servants worked on the wall, too."
• my table - This refers to the governor's table. It was a communal table for the community and for discussion of issues.
• officials - AT: "other government employees"