Nehemiah 5:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ and said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers, the Yehuḏ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.

Common English Bible

⁸ “To the best of our ability,” I said to them, “we have bought back our Jewish kin who had been sold to other nations. But now you are selling your own kin, who must then be bought back by us!” At this they were silent, unable to offer a response.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And I said to them: "As you know, in accord with what was possible for us, we have redeemed our brothers, the Jews, who had been sold to the Gentiles. And yet you now sell your brothers, and we must redeem them?" And they were silent, nor did they find anything to answer.

Nehemiah 5:8 Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

I also said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our Elohim because of the reproach of the gentiles, our enemies?

Job 29:10

the voice of leaders was hushed, and their tongue clung to the roof of their mouth.

Job 32:15

They have broken down; they have not answered again; words have departed from them.

Exodus 21:16

“And he who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall certainly be put to death.

Matthew 22:12

and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here not having a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.

Matthew 25:15

“And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability, and went from home.

Matthew 25:29

‘For to everyone who possesses, more shall be given, and he shall have overflowingly; but from him who does not possess, even what he possesses shall be taken away.

Romans 14:15

And if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not by your food ruin the one for whom Messiah died.

Romans 3:19

And we know that whatever the Torah says, it says to those who are in the Torah, so that every mouth might be stopped, and all the world come under judgment before Elohim.

1 Corinthians 8:11

So this weak brother, for whom Messiah died, shall perish through your knowledge!

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is present, it is well received according to what one has, not according to what he does not have –

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of the belief.

Deuteronomy 24:7

“When a man is found kidnapping any of his brothers of the children of Yisra’ĕ