⁷ I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, ^(A)“You are exacting interest, each from his brother.” And I held a great assembly against them

¹⁵ The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration^[a] forty shekels^[b] of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, ^(A)because of the fear of God.