Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Nehemiah 5:10 - King James 2000 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, are lending them money and grain: I pray you, let us stop this charging interest. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I, my brethren, and my servants are lending them money and grain. Let us stop this forbidden interest! [Exod. 22:25.] American Standard Version (1901) And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury. Common English Bible I myself, along with my family and my servants, am lending them money and grain. But let’s stop charging this interest! Catholic Public Domain Version Both I and my brothers, with my servants, have lent money and grain to many. Let us agree not to ask for its return. Let us forgive the other money that is owed to us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Both I and my brethren, and my servants, have lent money and corn to many. Let us all agree not to call for it again: let us forgive the debt that is owing to us. |
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the wine, and the oil, that you exact of them.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
Also I said, It is not good what you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?
Has lent money for interest, and has taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
And has not oppressed any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has robbed none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lends anything unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.