Nehemiah 5:7-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 (A)After some deliberation, I called the nobles and magistrates to account, saying to them, “You are exacting interest from your own kindred!”[a] I then rebuked them severely, 8 (B)saying to them: “As far as we were able, we bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to Gentiles; you, however, are selling your own kindred, to have them bought back by us.” They remained silent, for they could find no answer. 9 I continued: “What you are doing is not good. Should you not conduct yourselves out of fear of our God rather than fear of the reproach of our Gentile enemies? 10 I myself, my kindred, and my attendants have lent the people money and grain without charge. Let us put an end to this usury!
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