Graphic Bible · Scene 2 of 6
Nehemiah 5:6-8
The Nobles Fall Silent
Restore It Today · Nehemiah 5
Story guide: After taking counsel with himself, Nehemiah confronts the nobles for charging interest and selling their own people.
Open this scene in the reader →6I became very angry when I heard their outcry and these words.
7Then I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials, and I said to them, “You are exacting interest, each from his brother.” And I assembled a great assembly against them.
8And I said to them, “We have bought back our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations, as much as we were able. But now you yourselves are even selling your brothers, and they must be sold to us!” Then they were silent and found nothing to say.
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