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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Remember me with favor, my God, for all I have done for these people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Think upon me, my God, for good, <i>according</i> to all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Remember me, my God, for good, <i>according to</i> all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, my God, for good, <i>in return for</i> all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for good, <i>according to</i> all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for good, <i>according to</i> all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for good, <i>according to</i> all I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me favorably, my God, for all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me favorably, my God, for all that I have done for this people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray that God will bless me for everything I have done for my people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Remember me, my God. Consider everything that I have done for these people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I pray you, O God, remember to my credit everything that I have done for this people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Remember me with favor, my God, for everything I've done for this people."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Please remember me for good, O my God, for all that I have done for this people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Remember to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, my God, for all the good that I have done for this people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember for me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Remember for me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Remember to me, my God, for good, all that I did for this people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for good according to all that I have done for this people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for good, in accord with all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Keep in mind, my God, to my credit all that I did for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O my God, remember me for good, because of all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />‘Remember for me, my God, everything good that I have done for the sake of this people.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Remember unto me, O my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Remember me, O God, for good, <i>in</i> all that I have done to this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1249" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/5.htm">Nehemiah's Generosity</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zā·ḵə·rāh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">Remember</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">favorably,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O my God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Psalm 106:4</a></span><br />Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Psalm 25:7</a></span><br />Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-132.htm">Psalm 119:132</a></span><br />Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Isaiah 38:3</a></span><br />saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a></span><br />“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-15.htm">Jeremiah 15:15</a></span><br />You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">2 Chronicles 32:32</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31</a></span><br />then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-25.htm">2 Samuel 22:25</a></span><br />So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">1 Kings 8:18</a></span><br />But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Matthew 6:4</a></span><br />so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a></span><br />But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Matthew 6:18</a></span><br />so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Luke 6:23</a></span><br />Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Luke 14:14</a></span><br />and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Think on me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.</p><p class="hdg">Think</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14,22,31</a></b></br> Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/40-14.htm">Genesis 40:14</a></b></br> But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Psalm 25:6,7</a></b></br> Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they <i>have been</i> ever of old… </p><p class="hdg">according to</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-23.htm">Psalm 18:23-25</a></b></br> I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Matthew 10:42</a></b></br> And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold <i>water</i> only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34-40</a></b></br> Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-9.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-7.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-14.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-10.htm">Think</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/13-31.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Think</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/5-1.htm">The Jews complain of their debt, mortgage, and bondage</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/5-6.htm">Nehemiah rebukes the usurers, and causes them to make a covenant of restitution</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/5-14.htm">He forbears his own allowance, and keeps hospitality</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Remember me favorably,</b><br>This phrase reflects Nehemiah's appeal to God for divine remembrance and favor. In the Hebrew tradition, remembrance by God implies a request for His attention and blessing. This echoes the prayers of other biblical figures like David in <a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Psalm 25:7</a>, where he asks God to remember him with mercy. The concept of divine remembrance is significant throughout Scripture, often associated with God's covenant faithfulness and His actions on behalf of His people.<p><b>O my God,</b><br>Nehemiah's use of "my God" indicates a personal relationship with the Lord, emphasizing his devotion and reliance on God. This personal address is common in the prayers of biblical leaders, highlighting their intimate connection with God. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in the repeated use of "my God" by figures like Daniel (<a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4</a>) and David (<a href="/psalms/63.htm">Psalm 63:1</a>).<p><b>for all that I have done</b><br>Nehemiah refers to his actions and leadership in rebuilding Jerusalem and reforming the community. His work included physical reconstruction and social justice, such as addressing the exploitation of the poor (<a href="/nehemiah/5.htm">Nehemiah 5:1-13</a>). This phrase underscores the biblical principle that faith is demonstrated through works, as seen in <a href="/james/2-18.htm">James 2:18</a>. Nehemiah's actions align with the biblical call to justice and mercy, reflecting God's character.<p><b>for this people.</b><br>Nehemiah's focus on "this people" highlights his dedication to the Israelites, God's chosen people. His leadership was not for personal gain but for the welfare of the community, aligning with the biblical theme of servant leadership. This mirrors the role of Jesus Christ, who came to serve and give His life for many (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>). Nehemiah's concern for the people reflects the heart of a shepherd, a type of Christ, who cares for His flock.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Nehemiah was a Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes. He played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the Jewish people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Nehemiah's leadership and reforms took place. It was the center of Jewish life and worship, and its walls were in ruins before Nehemiah's intervention.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_people.htm">The Jewish People</a></b><br>The community Nehemiah was leading and serving. They were facing economic hardship and social injustice, which Nehemiah sought to address.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority to whom Nehemiah appeals for remembrance and favor. Nehemiah's relationship with God is central to his leadership and actions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/social_reforms.htm">Social Reforms</a></b><br>The context of this verse is Nehemiah's efforts to address the economic exploitation and social injustices among the Jewish people, including the cancellation of debts and the return of lands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_leadership.htm">Faithful Leadership</a></b><br>Nehemiah exemplifies a leader who prioritizes the well-being of his people and seeks God's guidance and favor in his endeavors. Leaders today can learn from his example of integrity and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_remembrance.htm">Divine Remembrance</a></b><br>The plea for God to remember our deeds highlights the importance of living a life that honors Him. Our actions should reflect our faith and commitment to God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/social_justice_and_compassion.htm">Social Justice and Compassion</a></b><br>Nehemiah's reforms remind us of the biblical call to address injustice and care for the marginalized. Christians are encouraged to advocate for fairness and compassion in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_dependence_on_god.htm">Prayer and Dependence on God</a></b><br>Nehemiah's prayerful approach underscores the necessity of relying on God in all aspects of life. Prayer should be a foundational practice in seeking God's will and favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>The desire for God to remember our deeds encourages believers to consider the legacy they are leaving. Are we living in a way that will be remembered favorably by God?<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nehemiah_rebuild_and_restore.htm">How did Nehemiah rebuild Jerusalem's walls and restore faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_lying_spirit.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:21-22, how can an all-truthful God justly send a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_let_tobiah,_an_ammonite,_use_temple_rooms.htm">Why would priests allow Tobiah, an Ammonite official, to occupy temple storerooms (Nehemiah 13:4-9) if this risks defiling the sanctuary?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_evangelize_if_god_reconciled_all.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19 - If God reconciled the world to Himself, why is there still a need for further salvation or evangelism among non-Christians?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Think upon me, my God.</span>--Inserting the present prayer far from this people, Nehemiah humbly asks his recompense not from them, but from God. Nothing was more distant from his thoughts than the fame of his good deeds.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Think upon me, my God</span>. Compare <a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 31</a>. This is no "prayer for posthumous fame" (Stanley, 'Lectures on the Jewish Church,' Third Series, p. 135), but simply an appeal to God, beseeching him to bear in mind the petitioner's good deeds, and reward them at his own good time and in his own way. As Butler observes ('Analogy,' Part I. ch. 3.), the sense of good and ill desert is inseparably connected with an expectation of reward or punishment, and so with the notion of a future life, since neither are the righteous adequately rewarded nor the wicked adequately punished in this life. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Remember</span><br /><span class="heb">זָכְרָה־</span> <span class="translit">(zā·ḵə·rāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">favorably,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְטוֹבָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O my God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have done</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשִׂ֖יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/5-19.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 5:19 Remember to me my God for good (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 5:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 5:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/6-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 6:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 6:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>