Nehemiah 5:8

New King James Version

And I said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed our Jewish brethren who were sold to the nations. Now indeed, will you even sell your brethren? Or should they be sold to us?” Then they were silenced and found nothing to say.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

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

Job 29:10

The voice of nobles was hushed, And their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

Job 32:15

“They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them.

Exodus 21:16

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

Matthew 22:12

So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.

Matthew 25:15

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.

Matthew 25:29

‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

Romans 14:15

Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the 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, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

1 Corinthians 8:11

And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.

Galatians 6:10

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

Deuteronomy 24:7

“If a man is found kidnapping any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and mistreats him or sells him, then that kidnapper shall die; and you shall put away the evil from among you.