Nehemiah 5:8

Modern English Version

and I said to them, “By whatever means we had, we purchased our Jewish countrymen who were being sold to the nations. So, will you once more sell your countrymen so that they might again be sold to us?” Then they kept silent, because they found nothing to answer.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

Also I said, “What you are doing is not good! Should not you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?

Job 29:10

The nobles held their peace, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

Job 32:15

“They are amazed; they answer no more; they cease speaking.

Exodus 21:16

He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death.

Matthew 22:12

He said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding garments?’ And he was speechless.

Matthew 25:15

To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his ability. And immediately he took his journey.

Matthew 25:29

For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.

Romans 14:15

If your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food one for whom Christ died.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced, and all the world may become accountable to God.

1 Corinthians 8:11

and by your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is a willing mind first, the gift is accepted according to what a man possesses and not according to what he does not possess.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Deuteronomy 24:7

If a man is found kidnapping any of his brothers of the Israelites, and makes property of him or sells him, then that kidnapper must die, and you must remove the evil from among you.