11 Return their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses to them immediately, along with the percentage[a] of the money, grain, new wine, and olive oil(A) that you have been assessing them.”

12 They responded: “We will return these things and require nothing more from them.(B) We will do as you say.”

So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath(C) to do this. 13 I also shook the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake from his house and property everyone who doesn’t keep this promise. May he be shaken out(D) and have nothing!”

The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the Lord. Then the people did as they had promised.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 5:11 Lit hundredth

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