Nehemiah 5:1–13

Nehemiah 5:1–134 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 5:1-5 Cry of the people: great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews
- B 5:6 Nehemiah's anger: I was very angry when I heard their cry
  - C 5:7-8 Rebuke and accusation: Ye exact usury, every one of his brother
    - D 5:8b Silence: Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer
  - C' 5:9-11 Correction of practice: exact of them money and corn...let us leave off this usury
    - D' 5:12 Agreement: Then said they, We will restore them
- B' 5:13 Oath ceremony: I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man
A' 5:13b Response of people: all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD

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