NET

15 But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Darby

15 But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God.

KJV

15 But the former governors that [had been] before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

Strong's

15 But the former^H7223 governors^H6346 that had been] been before^H6440 me were chargeable^H3513 unto the people^H5971, and had taken^H3947 of them bread^H3899 and wine^H3196, beside^H310 forty^H705 shekels^H8255 of silver^H3701; yea, even^H1571 their servants^H5288 bare rule^H7980 over the people^H5971: but so did^H6213 not I, because^H6440 of the fear^H3374 of God^H430.