Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “
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.
Holman Bible
After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, “Each of you is charging his countrymen interest.”
International Standard Version
So after thinking it over carefully, I accused the officials and nobles openly, "Every one of you is charging your fellow countrymen interest!" So I opened a public investigation against them.
A Conservative Version
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the ranking men and the rulers, and said to them, Ye exact usury, everyone of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
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.
Amplified
I thought it over and then challenged the nobles and the rulers. I said to them, “You are exacting usury (excessive interest) from your own brother (relative).” So I held a great assembly to confront them.
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And my heart will take counsel to me, and I shall contend with the nobles and the prefects, and say to them, Ye impose a debt each upon his brother. And I shall give a great convocation against them.
King James 2000
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I thought over this in my heart, and then I quarreled with the nobles and the prefects. I said to them, "You yourselves are taking interest from your own brother!" So I called the great assembly against them,
Modern King James verseion
And my heart within myself ruled, and I rebuked the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, You exact interest, each one from his brother. And I held a great gathering against them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I advised so in my mind, that I rebuked the councilors and the rulers, and said unto them, "Will ye require usury one of another?" And I brought a great congregation against them,
NET Bible
I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
So my heart took counsel unto me and I contended with the nobles and with the deputies, and said to them, A loan on interest - every man to his brother, are ye making, - So I appointed over them a great assembly;
Webster
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said to them, Ye exact interest, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
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.
Youngs Literal 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,
Themes
Brother » Signifies » A neighbor
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » On account of » Oppressing our brethren
Interlinear
Malak
Leb
Nashah
'ach
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
6
I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these words.
7 I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.
Leviticus 25:36
Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
"You shall not charge interest on loans to your brother, interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest
Deuteronomy 24:10-13
"When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort, you shall not go into his house to collect his pledge.
Psalm 15:5
who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
Ezekiel 22:12
In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord GOD.
Leviticus 19:15
"You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 15:2-3
And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release what he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his neighbor, his brother, because the LORD's release has been proclaimed.
2 Chronicles 19:6-7
and said to the judges, "Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD. He is with you in giving judgment.
2 Chronicles 28:9-13
But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded, and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria and said to them, "Behold, because the LORD, the God of your fathers, was angry with Judah, he gave them into your hand, but you have killed them in a rage that has reached up to heaven.
Psalm 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
Psalm 15:1
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
Psalm 27:8
You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."
Psalm 82:1-4
God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
Proverbs 27:5
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Ezekiel 45:9
"Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness. Cease your evictions of my people, declares the Lord GOD.
Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.
2 Corinthians 5:16
From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.
Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
1 Timothy 5:20
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
Titus 2:15
Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.