Nehemiah 5:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I consultedוַיִּמָּלֵ֨ךְ
(vai·yim·ma·lech)
4427b: to counsel, advisea prim. root
with myself and contendedוָאָרִ֙יבָה֙
(va·'a·ri·vah)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
with the noblesהַחֹרִ֣ים
(ha·cho·rim)
2715: a noblefrom an unused word
and the rulersהַסְּגָנִ֔ים
(has·se·ga·nim,)
5461: a prefect, rulerof foreign origin
and saidוָאֹמְרָ֣ה
(va·'o·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "You are exacting 
 
5377: to lend on interest, be a creditora prim. root
usury, 
 
4855: lending on interest, usuryfrom nasha
eachאִישׁ־
(ish-)
376: manfrom an unused word
from his brother!"בְּאָחִ֖יו
(be·'a·chiv)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Therefore, I heldוָאֶתֵּ֥ן
(va·'et·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
a greatגְדֹולָֽה׃
(ge·do·v·lah.)
1419: greatfrom gadal
assemblyקְהִלָּ֥ה
(ke·hil·lah)
6952: assembly, congregationfrom the same as qahal
againstעָלַ֗י
(a·lai)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Then I consulted
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
with myself
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
and I rebuked
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
the nobles
chor  (khore)
white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire ; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank) -- noble.
and the rulers
cagan  (saw-gawn')
a prefect of a province -- prince, ruler.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them Ye exact
nasha'  (naw-shaw')
to lend on interest; by implication, to dun for debt -- debt, exact, giver of usury.

nashah  (naw-shaw')
to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest -- creditor, exact, extortioner, lend, usurer, lend on (taker on) usury.

nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
usury
mashsha'  (mash-shaw')
a loan; by implication, interest on a debt -- exaction, usury.;
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of his brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
And I set
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
assembly
qhillah  (keh-hil-law')
an assemblage -- assembly, congregation.
against them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, "You are exacting usury, each from his brother!" Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, "Each of you is charging his countrymen interest." So I called a large assembly against them

International Standard Version
So after thinking it over carefully, I accused the officials and nobles openly, "Every one of you is charging your fellow countrymen interest!" So I opened a public investigation against them.

NET Bible
I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After thinking it over, I confronted the nobles and the leaders. I told them, "You are charging interest on loans made to your own relatives." I arranged for a large meeting to deal with them.

King James 2000 Bible
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
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