Nehemiah 5:15 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 15 But the former governors who were before me had burdened the people and had been taking from them 40 silver shekels* for bread and wine each day. Also, their attendants had oppressed the people. But I did not do that+ because of the fear of God.+ Amos 4:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 4 “Hear this word, you cows of Baʹshan,Who are on the mountain of Sa·marʹi·a,+You women who are defrauding the lowly+ and crushing the poor,Who say to their husbands,* ‘Bring us something to drink!’
15 But the former governors who were before me had burdened the people and had been taking from them 40 silver shekels* for bread and wine each day. Also, their attendants had oppressed the people. But I did not do that+ because of the fear of God.+
4 “Hear this word, you cows of Baʹshan,Who are on the mountain of Sa·marʹi·a,+You women who are defrauding the lowly+ and crushing the poor,Who say to their husbands,* ‘Bring us something to drink!’