Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
They responded: “We will return these things and require nothing more from them.
So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath
New American Standard Bible
Then they said, “We
King James Version
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
International Standard Version
They responded, "We will restore these things, and will assess no interest charges against them. We will do what you are requesting!"
A Conservative Version
Then they said, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them, so will we do, even as thou say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.
American Standard Version
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
Amplified
Then they said, “We will give it back and not require anything from them. We will do exactly as you say.” Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would act in accordance with this promise.
Bible in Basic English
Then they said, We will give them back, and take nothing for them; we will do as you say. Then I sent for the priests and made them take an oath that they would keep this agreement.
Darby Translation
And they said, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, as thou hast said. And I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say, We will turn back, and we will not seek from them; thus will we do as thou sayest And I shall call the priests and shall cause them to swear to do according to this word.
King James 2000
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they said, "We will restore it and will not request [anything more]. So we will do as you say." Then I called the priests and made them take an oath to do this promise.
Modern King James verseion
And they said, We will restore, and will ask nothing from them. So we will do as you say. Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they should do according to this promise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said they, "We will restore them again and will require nothing of them and will do as thou hast spoken." And I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do so.
NET Bible
They replied, "We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say." Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised.
New Heart English Bible
Then they said, "We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say." Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
The Emphasized Bible
And they said, We will restore them, and, from them, will we require nothing, so, will we do, as thou, art saying. Then called I the priests, and put them on oath, to do according to this promise.
Webster
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
World English Bible
Then they said, "We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say." Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they say, 'We give back, and of them we seek nothing; so we do as thou art saying.' And I call the priests, and cause them to swear to do according to this thing;
Themes
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
11
Return their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses to them immediately, along with the percentage
So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath
The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the Lord. Then the people did as they had promised.
Names
Cross References
Ezra 10:5
Then Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said; so they took the oath.
2 Kings 23:2-3
Then the king went to the Lord’s temple with all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people from the youngest to the oldest. As they listened, he read all the words of the book of the covenant
2 Chronicles 6:22-23
and is forced to take an oath
and he comes to take an oath
before Your altar in this temple,
2 Chronicles 15:13-14
Whoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel would be put to death, young or old,
2 Chronicles 28:14-15
The army left the captives and the plunder in the presence of the officers and the congregation.
Ezra 10:12
Then all the assembly responded with a loud voice: “Yes, we will do as you say!
Nehemiah 10:29
join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath
Nehemiah 10:31
When the surrounding peoples bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or a holy day.
Nehemiah 13:25
I rebuked them, cursed them, beat some of their men, and pulled out their hair.
Jeremiah 34:8-10
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah made a covenant with all the people who were in Jerusalem to proclaim freedom
Matthew 19:21-22
Matthew 26:63
But
Luke 19:8
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give