Nehemiah 5:7

King James Version (KJV)

Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

Translations

Nehemiah 5:7 - Amplified Bible

I thought it over and then rebuked the nobles and officials. I told them, You are exacting interest from your own kinsmen. And I held a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 - American Standard Version

Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 - Bible in Basic English

And after turning it over in my mind, I made a protest to the chiefs and the rulers, and said to them, Every one of you is taking interest from his countryman. And I got together a great meeting of protest.

Nehemiah 5:7 - Darby Bible

And I consulted with myself; and I remonstrated with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother! And I set a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 - English Standard Version

I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, "You are exacting interest, each from his brother." And I held a great assembly against them

Nehemiah 5:7 - King James Version

Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Se rebelò mi corazòn dentro de mì, y contendì con los nobles y con los oficiales y les dije: Estáis cobrando usura cada uno a su hermano. Y congregué contra ellos una gran asamblea.

Nehemiah 5:7 - The Message

Then I called a big meeting to deal with them. I told them, "We did everything we could to buy back our Jewish brothers who had to sell themselves as slaves to foreigners. And now you’re selling these same brothers back into debt slavery! Does that mean that we have to buy them back again?"    They said nothing. What could they say?

Nehemiah 5:7 - New American Standard Bible

I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, "You are exacting usury, each from his brother!" Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Se rebelò mi corazòn dentro de mì, y reprendì a los nobles y a los oficiales y les dije: "Ustedes están cobrando en exceso cada uno a su hermano." Por tanto congregué contra ellos una gran asamblea.

Nehemiah 5:7 - World English Bible

Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, You exact usury, everyone of his brother. I held a great assembly against them.

Nehemiah 5:7 - Young's Living Translation

and my heart reigneth over me, and I strive with the freemen, and with the prefects, and say to them, `Usury one upon another ye are exacting;` and I set against them a great assembly,

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