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Chapter 5
And
there
was
a
great
cry
of
the
people
and
of
their
wives
against
their
brethren
the
Jews.
2
For
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.
3
Some
also
there
were
that
said,
We
have
mortgaged
our
lands,
vineyards,
and
houses,
that
we
might
buy
corn,
because
of
the
dearth.
4
There
were
also
that
said,
We
have
borrowed
money
for
the
king’s
tribute,
and
that
upon
our
lands
and
vineyards.
5
Yet
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.
6
And
I
was
very
angry
when
I
heard
their
cry
and
these
words.
7
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.
8
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.
9
Also
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?
10
I
likewise,
and
my
brethren,
and
my
servants,
might
exact
of
them
money
and
corn:
I
pray
you,
let
us
leave
off
this
usury.
11
Restore,
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.
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.
13
Also
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.
14
Moreover
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.
15
But
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.
16
Yea,
also
I
continued
in
the
work
of
this
wall,
neither
bought
we
any
land:
and
all
my
servants
were
gathered
thither
unto
the
work.
17
Moreover
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.
18
Now
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.
19
Think
upon
me,
my
God,
for
good,
according
to
all
that
I
have
done
for
this
people.
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