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Nehemiah 5:5-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
Nehemiah 5:5-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 Now (A)our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. Yet behold, (B)we are forcing our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and [a]we are helpless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
6 Then I was very (C)angry when I had heard their outcry and these words. 7 I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “(D)You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.
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- Nehemiah 5:5 Lit there is not the power in our hands
Nehemiah 5:5-7
New International Version
Nehemiah 5:5-7
New International Version
5 Although we are of the same flesh and blood(A) as our fellow Jews and though our children are as good as theirs, yet we have to subject our sons and daughters to slavery.(B) Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others.”(C)
6 When I heard their outcry and these charges, I was very angry. 7 I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, “You are charging your own people interest!”(D) So I called together a large meeting to deal with them
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