^{15 Ref} But the former governors who were before me were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

^{16 Ref} Yes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.