Nehemiah 5

KJVAnd there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

GIGAKJVAnd there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.

KJVFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.

GIGAKJVFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up grain for them, that we may eat, and live.

KJVSome also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

GIGAKJVSome also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy grain, because of the famine.

KJVThere were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

GIGAKJVThere were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tax, and that on our lands and vineyards.

KJVYet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

GIGAKJVYet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers and sisters, our children as their children: and we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought to bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them. For other men have our lands and vineyards.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said to them, You exact interest, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd I said to them, We after our ability have redeemed our brothers and sisters the Jews, which were sold to the nations. Will you even sell your brothers and sisters? Or shall they be sold to us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

KJVAlso I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

GIGAKJVAlso I said, It is not good that you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the disgrace of the nations our enemies?

KJVI likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

GIGAKJVI likewise, and my brothers and sisters, and my servants, might exact of them money and grain: I pray you, let us leave off this interest.

KJVRestore, 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 corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them.

GIGAKJVRestore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the wine, and the oil, that you exact of them.

KJVThen said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.

GIGAKJVThen they said, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them. So we will do as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.

KJVAlso I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.

GIGAKJVAlso I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that performs not this promise, even so be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.

KJVMoreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

GIGAKJVAlso from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brothers and sisters have not eaten the bread of the governor.

KJVBut the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

GIGAKJVBut the former governors that had been before me were chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty pieces of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

KJVYea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.

GIGAKJVYes, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered there to the work.

KJVMoreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.

GIGAKJVAlso there were at my table a hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came to us from among the nations that are about us.

KJVNow that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

GIGAKJVNow that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep. Also birds were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

KJVThink upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

GIGAKJVThink on me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.