Nehemiah 5:1 And there was a great1419 cry6818 of the people5971 and of their wives802 against their brethren251 the Jews.3064 cr 2 For there were3426 that said,559 We, our sons,1121 and our daughters,1323 are many:7227 therefore we take up3947 corn1715 for them, that we may eat,398 and live.2421 cr 3 Some also there were3426 that said,559 We have mortgaged6148 our lands,7704 vineyards,3754 and houses,1004 that we might buy3947 corn,1715 because of the dearth.7458 cr 4 There were3426 also that said,559 We have borrowed3867 money3701 for the king's4428 tribute,4060 and that upon our lands7704 and vineyards.3754 cr 5 Yet now our flesh1320 is as the flesh1320 of our brethren,251 our children1121 as their children:1121 and, lo, we bring into bondage3533 our sons1121 and our daughters1323 to be servants,5650 and some of our daughters1323 are3426 brought unto bondage3533 already: neither is it in our power410 3027 to redeem them; for other men312 have our lands7704 and vineyards.3754 cr

Nehemiah 5:6 And I was very3966 angry2734 when I heard8085 their cry2201 and these words.1697 cr 7 Then I consulted4427 with myself,3820{Heb. my heart consulted in me} and I rebuked7378 the nobles,2715 and the rulers,5461 and said559 unto them, Ye exact5378 5383 5375 usury,4855 every one376 of his brother.251 And I set5414 a great1419 assembly6952 against them. cr 8 And I said559 unto them, We after our ability1767 have redeemed7069 our brethren251 the Jews,3064 which were sold4376 unto the heathen;1471 and will ye even sell4376 your brethren?251 or shall they be sold4376 unto us? Then held they their peace,2790 and found4672 nothing1697 to answer. cr 9 Also I said,559 It is not good2896 that1697 ye do:6213 ought ye not to walk3212 in the fear3374 of our God430 because of the reproach2781 of the heathen1471 our enemies?341 cr 10 I likewise, and my brethren,251 and my servants,5288 might exact5383 of them money3701 and corn:1715 I pray you, let us leave off5800 this usury.4855 cr 11 Restore,7725 I pray you, to them, even this day,3117 their lands,7704 their vineyards,3754 their oliveyards,2132 and their houses,1004 also the hundredth3967 part of the money,3701 and of the corn,1715 the wine,8492 and the oil,3323 that ye exact5383 of them. cr 12 Then said559 they, We will restore7725 them, and will require1245 nothing of them; so will we do6213 as thou sayest.559 Then I called7121 the priests,3548 and took an oath7650 of them, that they should do6213 according to this promise.1697 cr 13 Also I shook5287 my lap,2684 and said,559 So God430 shake out5287 every man376 from his house,1004 and from his labour,3018 that performeth6965 not this promise,1697 even thus be he shaken out,5287 and emptied.7386{Heb. empty or void} And all the congregation6951 said,559 Amen,543 and praised1984 the LORD.3068 And the people5971 did6213 according to this promise.1697 cr

Nehemiah 5:14 Moreover from the time3117 that I was appointed6680 to be their governor6346 in the land776 of Judah,3063 from the twentieth6242 year8141 even unto the two8147 and thirtieth7970 year8141 of Artaxerxes783 the king,4428 that is, twelve8147 6240 years,8141 I and my brethren251 have not eaten398 the bread3899 of the governor.6346 cr 15 But the former7223 governors6346 that had been before6440 me were chargeable3513 unto the people,5971 and had taken3947 of them bread3899 and wine,3196 beside310 forty705 shekels8255 of silver;3701 yea, even1571 their servants5288 bare rule7980 over the people:5971 but so did6213 not I, because6440 of the fear3374 of God.430 cr 16 Yea, also I continued2388 in the work4399 of this wall,2346 neither bought7069 we any land:7704 and all my servants5288 were gathered6908 thither unto the work.4399 cr 17 Moreover there were at my table7979 an hundred3967 and fifty2572 376 of the Jews3064 and rulers,5461 beside those that came935 unto us from among the heathen1471 that are about us.5439 cr 18 Now that which was prepared6213 for me daily3117 was one259 ox7794 and six8337 choice1305 sheep;6629 also fowls6833 were prepared6213 for me, and once in ten6235 days3117 store7235 of all sorts of wine:3196 yet for all5973 this required1245 not I the bread3899 of the governor,6346 because the bondage5656 was heavy3513 upon this people.5971 cr 19 Think2142 upon me, my God,430 for good,2896 according to all that I have done6213 for this people.5971 cr