Nehemiah 5:10
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I likewise, and my brothers, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
American King James Version (AKJV)
I likewise, and my brothers, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Even I and my servants have been taking interest for the money and the grain we have let them have. So now, let us give up this thing.
Webster's Revision
I likewise, my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
World English Bible
I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and corn on usury. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Definitions for Nehemiah 5:10
Barnes's Nehemiah 5:10 Bible Commentary
I ... might exact - Nehemiah had lent, but not upon pledge.
Wesley's Nehemiah 5:10 Bible Commentary
5:10 Brethren - In office; these who are employed with me in the government of this people. Servants - In my name, and for my use.Exact - As a just recompense for our pains and care for the publick good, to which we wholly devote ourselves, even to the neglect of all our private concerns. But I freely remit my own right, and therefore you also ought to do so, seeing I lay no burden upon you, but what I am willing to bear a part of upon my own shoulders.
