Nehemiah 5:7-9

Modern English Version

⁷ So I contemplated about this for myself and, as a result, I rebuked the nobles and officials and said to them, “Based on the claim of each against his brother, you are exacting usury.” Then I convened a great assembly against them, ⁸ and I said to them, “By whatever means we had, we purchased our Jewish countrymen who were being sold to the nations. So, will you once more sell your countrymen so that they might again be sold to us?” Then they kept silent, because they found nothing to answer.

⁹ Also I said, “What you are doing is not good! Should not you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?