Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; And let the strangers spoil his labour.
Nehemiah 5:7 - King 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. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them, “You are exacting interest, each from his brother.” And I held a great assembly against them |
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; And let the strangers spoil his labour.
He that putteth not out his money to usury, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy 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 wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: But such as keep the law contend with them.
In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
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 thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.