OLD TESTAMENT

Nehemiah 5:15

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But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, plus forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people, but I didn’t do so, because of the fear of God.

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A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.

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