Nehemiah 5:8

Translations

Modern

…and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

Traditional

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

Literal

…and I said to them, “We have redeemed our brothers the Jews, who were sold to the nations, according to our ability. And you indeed are selling your brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” And they were silenced, and they found not a word.

Latin

…et dixi eis: Nos, ut scitis, redemimus fratres nostros Judæos, qui venditi fuerant gentibus secundum possibilitatem nostram: et vos igitur vendetis fratres vestros, et redimemus eos? Et siluerunt, nec invenerunt quid responderent.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

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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People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Banker, Banking Book of Nehemiah Criminal Law and Punishment Debt Malachi, Book of Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period Slave, Slavery

Topics

Beneficence: The Jews Who Returned from the Exile Borrowing: General Scriptures Concerning Country: Love of Covetousness in Exacting Usury from Their Brethren Creditor: Oppressions of Creditors: Often Cruel in Exacting Debts Example: Good Interest Kindness: The Jews to the People Lending: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Oppressions of Repentance: Because of Their Oppressive Usury Reproof: Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Jews Rulers: Wicked Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Usury: Exaction of, Rebuked

Nehemiah 5:8

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