6 Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.
Nehemiah 5:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision And I said to them: We, as you know, have redeemed according to our ability our brethren the Jews, that were sold to the Gentiles: and will you then sell your brethren, for us to redeem them ? And they held their peace, and found not what to answer. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also some said, We are mortgaging our lands, vineyards, and houses to buy grain because of the scarcity. American Standard Version (1901) Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the dearth. Common English Bible Others said, “We have to mortgage our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine.” Catholic Public Domain Version And there were those who were saying: "Let us offer up our fields and vineyards, and our houses, and then we may receive grain during the famine." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there were some that said: Let us mortgage our lands, and our vineyards, and our houses; and let us take corn because of the famine. |
6 Moreover I built in the work of the wall, and I bought no land, and all my servants were gathered together to the work.
And my heart thought with myself: and I rebuked the nobles and magistrates, and said to them: Do you every one ex- act usury of your brethren ? And I gathered together a great assembly against them,
And I said to them: The thing you do is not good: why walk you not in the fear of our God, that we be not exposed to the reproaches of the Gentiles our enemies?
2 When thy brother a Hebrew man, or Hebrew woman is sold to thee, and hath served thee six years, in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free: