Nehemiah 5:13

Translations

Modern

I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

Traditional

Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.

Literal

Then I shook out my lap and said, “So may God shake out every man who does not perform this word from his house and from his property; even thus is he shaken out and emptied.” And all the assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised YHWH, and the people did according to this word.

Latin

Insuper excussi sinum meum, et dixi: Sic excutiat Deus omnem virum qui non compleverit verbum istud, de domo sua, et de laboribus suis: sic excutiatur, et vacuus fiat. Et dixit universa multitudo: Amen: et laudaverunt Deum. Fecit ergo populus sicut erat dictum.

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Hebrew

English

I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

Notes

Nehemiah 5:1–13

Severe financial problems almost stopped the wall's completion (Nehemiah 5:1–5), but Nehemiah found a solution (5:6–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Dealing with Conflict Jerusalem What Is Good

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Glossary

Banker, Banking Book of Nehemiah Debt Malachi, Book of Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period

Topics

Amen: A Word Used to Reenforce a Statement Borrowing: General Scriptures Concerning Country: Love of Creditor: Oppressions of Example: Good Hyke or Upper Garment: The Skirts of, Used to Hold Things In Interest Kindness: The Jews to the People Lending: General Scriptures Concerning Love: Nehemiah for Israelites Oath: So Does Nehemiah Poor: Oppressions of Prayer: Imprecatory Repentance: Because of Their Oppressive Usury Reproof: Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Jews The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Usury or Interest: The Jews: Required to Restore Usury: Exaction of, Rebuked

Nehemiah 5:13

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