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Nehemiah 5:8-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Nehemiah 5:8-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 and said to them, “As far as we were able, we have bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to other nations, but now you are selling your own kin, who must then be bought back by us!” They were silent and could not find a word to say.(A) 9 So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God, to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?(B) 10 Moreover I and my brothers and my servants are lending them money and grain. Let us stop this taking of interest.
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