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Nehemiah 5:8

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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.

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  1. Nehemiah 5:6

    And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

  2. Nehemiah 5:7

    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.

  3. Nehemiah 5:9

    Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

  4. Nehemiah 5:10

    I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

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