Nehemiah 5:7-9

Legacy Standard Bible

⁷ I consulted within my own heart and contended with the nobles and the officials and said to them, “^(A)You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them. ⁸ I said to them, “We, according to our ability, ^(B)have bought back our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; and now would you also sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a word to say. ⁹ And I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of ^(C)the reproach of the nations, our enemies?