Nehemiah 5:8-10

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁸ I said to them, We, according to our ability, have bought back our Jewish brethren who were sold to the nations; but will you even sell your brethren, that they may be sold to us? Then they were silent and found not a word to say.

⁹ Also I said, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts and reproach of the nations, our enemies?

¹⁰ I, my brethren, and my servants are lending them money and grain. Let us stop this forbidden interest!^(A)