and said, "We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!" But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge We after Matthew 25:15, 29 2 Corinthians 8:12 Galatians 6:10 redeemed Leviticus 25:47-49 sell your Exodus 21:16 Deuteronomy 24:7 shall they Romans 14:15 1 Corinthians 8:11 held Job 29:10 Job 32:15 Matthew 22:12 Romans 3:19 Chapter Outline 1. The Jews complain of their debt, mortgage, and bondage6. Nehemiah rebukes the usurers, and causes them to make a covenant of restitution 14. He forbears his own allowance, and keeps hospitality Jump to Previous Ability Able Bought Far Find Found Heathen Held Jewish Jews Nations Nevertheless Peace Redeemed Sell Silent Sold Themselves WordJump to Next Ability Able Bought Far Find Found Heathen Held Jewish Jews Nations Nevertheless Peace Redeemed Sell Silent Sold Themselves Word |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I said to them, "We according to our ability have redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?" Then they were silent and could not find a word to say. King James Bible And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. Holman Christian Standard Bible and said, "We have done our best to buy back our Jewish countrymen who were sold to foreigners, but now you sell your own countrymen, and we have to buy them back." They remained silent and could not say a word. International Standard Version I accused them, "To the best of our ability, we've been buying back our fellow Jews who had been sold to foreigners. Even now you're selling your fellow countrymen, only for them to be sold back to us!" They kept quiet and never spoke a word. NET Bible I said to them, "To the extent possible we have bought back our fellow Jews who had been sold to the Gentiles. But now you yourselves want to sell your own countrymen, so that we can then buy them back!" They were utterly silent, and could find nothing to say. Links Nehemiah 5:8 NIVNehemiah 5:8 NLT Nehemiah 5:8 ESV Nehemiah 5:8 NASB Nehemiah 5:8 KJV Nehemiah 5:8 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:8 Parallel Nehemiah 5:8 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:8 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:8 French Bible Nehemiah 5:8 German Bible Nehemiah 5:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |