Nehemiah 5:12

Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 5:12

BSB
"We will restore it," they replied, "and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say." So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.
AKJV
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as you say. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
CPDV
And they said: "We will restore it, and we will require nothing from them. And we will do just as you say." And I called the priests, and I had them swear an oath, so that they would act in accord with what I had said.
ERV
Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
NHEB
Then they said, "We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say." Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
SMT
And they will say, We will turn back, and we will not seek from them; thus will we do as thou sayest And I shall call the priests and shall cause them to swear to do according to this word.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 5:12

ThensaidH559VerbtheyWewillrestoreH7725VerbthemandwillrequireH1245VerbnothingofthemsowillwedoH6213VerbasthousayestH559VerbThenIcalledH7121VerbthepriestsH3548Noun MasculineandtookanoathH7650ofthemthattheyshoulddoH6213VerbaccordingtothispromiseH1697Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 5:12

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Overview of Nehemiah 5:12
Summary
Leaders agree and officials enforce oath.
Place
Judah
Event
Priests administer binding oath ceremony
Estimated Time Period
c. 445 BC
Category
Covenant