Nehemiah 5:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Moreover,גַּ֞ם
(gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
from the dayמִיֹּ֣ום
(mi·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
that I was appointedצִוָּ֣ה
(tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
to be their governorפֶּחָם֮
(pe·cham)
6346: a governorof foreign origin
in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץ
(be·'e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Judah,יְהוּדָה֒
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
from the twentiethעֶשְׂרִ֗ים
(es·rim)
6242: twentyfrom the same as eser
yearמִשְּׁנַ֣ת
(mi·she·nat)
8141: a yearfrom shana
to the thirty-secondשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים
(she·lo·shim)
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
yearשְׁנַ֨ת
(she·nat)
8141: a yearfrom shana
of Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Artaxerxes,לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣סְתְּא
(le·'ar·tach·shas·te)
783a: a son and successor of Xerxes, king of Persiaof foreign origin
[for] twelveשְׁתֵּ֣ים
(she·teim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
years,שָׁנִ֖ים
(sha·nim)
8141: a yearfrom shana
neither I norלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
my kinsmenוְאַחַ֔י
(ve·'a·chai,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
have eatenאָכַֽלְתִּי׃
(a·chal·ti.)
398: to eata prim. root
the governor'sהַפֶּ֖חָה
(hap·pe·chah)
6346: a governorof foreign origin
foodלֶ֥חֶם
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
[allowance]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover from the time
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
that I was appointed
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
to be their governor
pechah  (peh-khaw')
a prefect (of a city or small district) -- captain, deputy, governor.
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
from the twentieth
`esriym  (es-reem')
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth -- (six-)score, twenty(-ieth).
year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
even unto the two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
and thirtieth
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
of Artaxerxes
'Artachshashta'  (ar-takh-shash-taw')
Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings -- Artaxerxes.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
that is twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
I and my brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
have not eaten
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
of the governor
pechah  (peh-khaw')
a prefect (of a city or small district) -- captain, deputy, governor.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor's food allowance.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah--from the twentieth year until his thirty-second year, 12 years--I and my associates never ate from the food allotted to the governor.

International Standard Version
In addition, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah (that is, during the twelve years from the twentieth to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes), neither I nor my relatives relied on the provisions allotted to the governor.

NET Bible
From the day that I was appointed governor in the land of Judah, that is, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes--twelve years in all--neither I nor my relatives ate the food allotted to the governor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
During the 12 years that I was governor of Judah, from the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes' reign to the thirty-second year of his reign, my brothers and I never ate any food that was paid for by the governor's food allowance.

King James 2000 Bible
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 food allowance of the governor.
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