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Nehemiah 5:12

New Living Translation

12 They replied, β€œWe will give back everything and demand nothing more from the people. We will do as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the nobles and officials swear to do what they had promised.

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American Standard Version

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 would do according to this promise.

Christian Standard Bible

They responded, β€œWe will return these things and require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and made everyone take an oath to do this.

English Standard Version

Then they said, β€œWe will restore these and require nothing from them. We will do as you say.” And I called the priests and made them swear to do as they had promised.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

Then they said, β€œWe will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say.” So I called the priests and made them take an oath to act in accordance with this promise.

New International Version

β€œWe will give it back,” they said. β€œAnd we will not demand anything more from them. We will do as you say.” Then I summoned the priests and made the nobles and officials take an oath to do what they had promised.

New King James Version

So they said, β€œWe will restore it, and will require nothing from them; we will do as you say.” Then I called the priests, and required an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.

World English Bible

Then they said, β€œWe will restore them, and will require nothing of them. We will do so, even as you say.” Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.