• Nehemiah 5:1

    And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

  • Nehemiah 5:2

    For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.

  • Nehemiah 5:3

    Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

  • Nehemiah 5:4

    There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

  • Nehemiah 5:5

    Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

  • Nehemiah 5:6

    And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

  • Nehemiah 5:7

    Then I consulteda with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact#st05383 usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

  • Nehemiah 5:8

    And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

  • Nehemiah 5:9

    Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

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