Nehemiah 5:8-12

8And I said to them, “We, according to our ability, 1have 2redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a word to say.

9So I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of 3the taunting of the nations, our enemies?

10And likewise I, my brothers, and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please, let’s 4do without this interest.

11Please, give back to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, as well as the hundredth part of the money and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil that you are charging as interest from them.”

12Then they said, “We 5will give it back and 6will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say.” So I called the priests and made them 7take an oath to act in accordance with this 8promise.