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Selected Verse: Nehemiah 5:8 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ne 5:8	King James	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.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Nehemiah contrasts his own example with that of the rich Jews. He had spent money in redeeming some countrymen in servitude among the pagan; they were causing others to be sold into slavery among the Jews.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Nehemiah contrasts his own example with that of the rich Jews. He had spent money in redeeming some countrymen in servitude among the pagan; they were causing others to be sold into slavery among the Jews.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
redeemed (See Scofield) - (Exo 14:30).

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

redeemed

(See Scofield) - (Exo 14:30).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
We - I, and my brethren, and predecessors, have used our utmost interest and power, both with the kings of Persia, that our brethren might be redeemed from bondage, and with particular persons in Babylon, and Persia, whose bond - slaves the Jews were, and who would not part with them without a price. Be sold - Do you expect that we should pay you a price for them, as we did to the Babylonians?. Or, must we use as much importunity to solicit you for their redemption, as we did to their enemies?

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

We - I, and my brethren, and predecessors, have used our utmost interest and power, both with the kings of Persia, that our brethren might be redeemed from bondage, and with particular persons in Babylon, and Persia, whose bond - slaves the Jews were, and who would not part with them without a price. Be sold - Do you expect that we should pay you a price for them, as we did to the Babylonians?. Or, must we use as much importunity to solicit you for their redemption, as we did to their enemies?

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