Nehemiah 5:17

5:17 There were 150 Jews and officials who dined with me routinely, ¹  in addition to those who came to us from the nations ²  all around us.

Nehemiah 6:6

6:6 Written in it were the following words:

“Among the nations it is rumored ³  (and Geshem ⁴  has substantiated ⁵  this) that you and the Jews have intentions of revolting, and for this reason you are building the wall. Furthermore, according to these rumors ⁶  you are going to become their king.

[5:17]  ¹ tn Heb “who were gathered around us at my table.”

[5:17]  ² tn Or “from the Gentiles.” The same Hebrew word can refer to “the Gentiles” or “the nations.” Cf. the phrase in 6:16.

[6:6]  ³ tn Heb “heard.”

[6:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “Gashmu”; in Neh 2:19 this name appears as Geshem. Since it is important for the modern reader to recognize that this is the same individual, the form of the name used here in the translation is the same as that in v. 19.

[6:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “is saying.”

[6:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “words.” So also in v. 7.