Nehemiah 5:1,7
Nehemiah 5:1-2 The Message (MSG)
A great protest was mounted by the people, including the wives, against their fellow Jews. Some said, “We have big families, and we need food just to survive.”
Nehemiah 5:6-7a The Message (MSG)
I got really angry when I heard their protest and complaints. After thinking it over, I called the nobles and officials on the carpet. I said, “Each one of you is gouging his brother.” They said nothing. What could they say?
Nehemiah 5:1 King James Version (KJV)
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
Nehemiah 5:7 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Nehemiah 5:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers.
Nehemiah 5:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.
Nehemiah 5:1 New Century Version (NCV)
The men and their wives complained loudly against their fellow Jews.
Nehemiah 5:7 New Century Version (NCV)
After I thought about it, I accused the important people and the leaders, “You are charging your own brothers too much interest.” So I called a large meeting to deal with them.
Nehemiah 5:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
Nehemiah 5:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Nehemiah 5:1 New International Version (NIV)
Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow Jews.
Nehemiah 5:7 New International Version (NIV)
I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, “You are charging your own people interest!” So I called together a large meeting to deal with them
Nehemiah 5:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
And there was a great outcry of the people and their wives against their Jewish brethren.
Nehemiah 5:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
After serious thought, I rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, “Each of you is exacting usury from his brother.” So I called a great assembly against them.
Nehemiah 5:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now there was a great outcry of the [poorer] people and their wives against their Jewish brothers [to whom they were deeply in debt].
Nehemiah 5:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I thought it over and then challenged the nobles and the rulers. I said to them, “You are exacting usury (excessive interest) from your own brother (relative).” So I held a great assembly to confront them.
Nehemiah 5:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews.
Nehemiah 5:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
After thinking it over, I spoke out against these nobles and officials. I told them, “You are hurting your own relatives by charging interest when they borrow money!” Then I called a public meeting to deal with the problem.