Nehemiah 5:7
Nehemiah chapter 5 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
Context
v.6And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
v.7This passage
v.8And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
- Psalms 27:8
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
- Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.
- Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.
- Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
- 2 Chronicles 19:6
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.