Nehemiah 5:12
Then 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.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Economic distress erupts within the community: poor families complain that they mortgage fields, vineyards, and children to pay Persian taxes and buy food while wealthy nobles charge interest. Nehemiah rebukes the nobles publicly, makes them swear to return pledged property …
Other Translations
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
And they say, `We give back, and of them we seek nothing; so we do as thou art saying.' And I call the priests, and cause them to swear to do according to this thing;
Then they said, We will give them back, and take nothing for them; we will do as you say. Then I sent for the priests and made them take an oath that they would keep this agreement.
Cross References
And the king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah and all the …
And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and …
If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the …
Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon …
That whosoever would not seek the Lord God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether …
And they sware unto the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all …
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according …
Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.