Nehemiah 5:7-9

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁷ I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “^(A)You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them. ⁸ I said to them, “We according to our ability ^(B)have ^[a]redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a word to say. ⁹ Again I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of ^(C)the reproach of the nations, our enemies?