Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 And it will kindle to me greatly as I heard their cry and these words. 7 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. 8 And saying to them, We bought off our brethren the Jews, being sold to the nations; according to the sufficiency in us and also will ye sell your brethren? and were they sold to us? And they will be silent, and they found not a word.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 22:25
If thou shalt lend silver to my people being poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him, as lending; ye shall not put interest upon him.
Leviticus 25:36
Thou shalt not take from him interest and increase; thou shalt be afraid of thy God; and thy brother to live with thee.
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of silver, interest of food, interest of any word which shall be lent on interest
Deuteronomy 24:10-13
When thou shalt lend to thy friend the loan of any thing, thou shalt not go to his house to exchange his pledge:
Psalm 15:5
Not giving his silver for interest, and gave not presents against the innocent. He doing these things shall not be moved forever.
Ezekiel 22:12
They took a gift in thee to pour out blood; thou tookest usury and interest, and thou wilt plunder thy neighbors by violence, and thou didst forget me, says the Lord Jehovah.
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall not do evil in judgment; thou shalt not take up the face of the poor; thou shalt not reverence the face of the great: in justice shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
Deuteronomy 15:2-3
And this the word of the remission: Every lord to release the lending of his hand which he shall put upon his friend; he shall not exact his friend and his brother, for a remission was called to Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 19:6-7
And he will say to the judges, See ye what ye do: for not for man shall ye judge, but for Jehovah; and he with you in the word of judgment
2 Chronicles 28:9-13
And a prophet to Jehovah was there, Oded his name: and he will go forth before the army coming to Shomeron, and say to them, Behold, in the anger of Jehovah the God of your fathers upon Judah he gave them into your hand, and ye will slay among them in wrath reaching even to the heavens
Psalm 4:4
Be ye disturbed, and ye shall not sin: say in your heart upon your bed,
Psalm 15:1
Chanting of David. O Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in thy holy mountain?
Psalm 27:8
My heart said to thee, Seek .ye my face; thy face, O Jehovah, I will seek.
Psalm 82:1-4
Chanting to Asaph. God stood in the assembly of God; he will judge in the midst of gods.
Proverbs 27:5
Naked rebuke is good above secret love.
Ezekiel 45:9
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Enough to you, O princes of Israel: remove ye violence and oppression, and do judgment and justice, lift up your expulsions from off my people, says the Lord Jehovah.
Matthew 18:17
And if he refuse hearing them, speak to the church: and if he refuse hearing the church, let him be to thee as of the nations and a publican.
2 Corinthians 5:16
So that we from now know none according to the flesh: and if also we have known Christ according to the:flesh, but now we know no more.
Galatians 2:11
And when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to the face, for he was to be rebuked.
1 Timothy 5:20
Them having sinned rebuke before all, that the rest also have fear.
Titus 2:15
These things speak, and beseech, and reprove with all order. Let none despise thee.