Let the extortioner catch all that he has; and let the strangers spoil his labor.
Nehemiah 5:7 - King James 2000 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I thought it over and then rebuked the nobles and officials. I told them, You are exacting interest from your own kinsmen. And I held a great assembly against them. American Standard Version (1901) Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them. Common English Bible After thinking it over, I brought charges against the officials and the officers. I told them, “You are all taking interest from your own people!” I also called for a large assembly in order to deal with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And my heart considered within me. And I rebuked the nobles and the magistrates, and I said to them, "Have you each been exacting usury from your brothers?" And I gathered together a great assembly against them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And my heart thought with myself; and I rebuked the nobles and magistrates, and said to them: Do you every one exact usury of your brethren? And I gathered together a great assembly against them. |
Let the extortioner catch all that he has; and let the strangers spoil his labor.
[A Psalm of David.] LORD, who shall abide in your tabernacle? who shall dwell in your holy hill?
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
When you said, Seek my face; my heart said unto you, your face, LORD, will I seek.
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
And my wrath shall grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
In you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained from your neighbors by extortion, and have forgotten me, says the Lord GOD.
Thus says the Lord GOD; Enough, O princes of Israel: remove violence and plunder, and execute justice and righteousness, take away your evictions of my people, says the Lord GOD.
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
Take you no interest from him, or profit: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto you as a heathen man and a tax collector.
Therefore from now on know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet from now on know we him no more.
But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise you.