Nehemiah 5:12 They replied, “We 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 an...

5:12 NLT

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New Living Translation - They replied, “We 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.
新标点和合本 - 众人说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。”我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 贵族和官长说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索取，必照你所说的去做。”我就召了祭司来，叫贵族和官长起誓，必照这话去做。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 贵族和官长说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索取，必照你所说的去做。”我就召了祭司来，叫贵族和官长起誓，必照这话去做。
当代译本 - 他们说：“我们会照你的话去做，把东西还给他们，不再向他们索债。”于是，我召来祭司，让这些人起誓遵守自己的诺言。
圣经新译本 - 他们就说：“我们必定归还，不再向他们要求利息了，你怎么说，我们愿意照着你说的去行。”我就把祭司们召了来，叫众人起誓必照着这话去行。
中文标准译本 - 他们回答：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要。我们必这样照着你所说的去做。” 于是我把祭司召来，让他们起誓要照着这话去做。
现代标点和合本 - 众人说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。”我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
和合本（拼音版） - 众人说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。”我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
New International Version - “We will give it back,” they said. “And 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 International Reader's Version - “We’ll give it back,” they said. “And we won’t require anything more from them. We’ll do exactly as you say.” Then I sent for the priests. I made the nobles and officials promise to do what they had said.
English Standard Version - Then they said, “We 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.
The Message - They said, “We’ll give it all back. We won’t make any more demands on them. We’ll do everything you say.” Then I called the priests together and made them promise to keep their word. Then I emptied my pockets, turning them inside out, and said, “So may God empty the pockets and house of everyone who doesn’t keep this promise—turned inside out and emptied.” Everyone gave a wholehearted “Yes, we’ll do it!” and praised God. And the people did what they promised.
Christian Standard Bible - They responded, “We 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.
New American Standard Bible - Then they said, “We 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 King James Version - So they said, “We 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.
Amplified Bible - Then they said, “We will give it back and not require anything from them. We will do exactly as you say.” Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would act in accordance with this promise.
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.
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 English Translation - They replied, “We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised.
World English Bible - Then they said, “We 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.
新標點和合本 - 眾人說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索要，必照你的話行。」我就召了祭司來，叫眾人起誓，必照着所應許的而行。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 貴族和官長說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索取，必照你所說的去做。」我就召了祭司來，叫貴族和官長起誓，必照這話去做。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 貴族和官長說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索取，必照你所說的去做。」我就召了祭司來，叫貴族和官長起誓，必照這話去做。
當代譯本 - 他們說：「我們會照你的話去做，把東西還給他們，不再向他們索債。」於是，我召來祭司，讓這些人起誓遵守自己的諾言。
聖經新譯本 - 他們就說：“我們必定歸還，不再向他們要求利息了，你怎麼說，我們願意照著你說的去行。”我就把祭司們召了來，叫眾人起誓必照著這話去行。
呂振中譯本 - 眾人就說：『我們必定要歸還，不再向他們討：你怎麼說，我們就怎麼行好啦。』我就把祭司們召了來，叫眾人起誓，要照所說的這話而行。
中文標準譯本 - 他們回答：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索要。我們必這樣照著你所說的去做。」於是我把祭司召來，讓他們起誓要照著這話去做。
現代標點和合本 - 眾人說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索要，必照你的話行。」我就召了祭司來，叫眾人起誓，必照著所應許的而行。
文理和合譯本 - 眾曰、我必反之、不取於彼、咸遵爾言、我遂召祭司至、使眾發誓、踐其所許、
文理委辦譯本 - 眾言必將反之、不敢取利、遵命以行。我使祭司命眾發誓、必踐其言。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 眾曰、我儕將反之、不敢取利、必遵爾言以行、我遂召祭司至、令眾發誓、必循其言而行、
Nueva Versión Internacional - —Está bien —respondieron ellos—, haremos todo lo que nos has pedido. Se lo devolveremos todo, sin exigirles nada. Entonces llamé a los sacerdotes, y ante estos les hice jurar que cumplirían su promesa.
현대인의 성경 - 그러자 그들은 “우리가 당신의 말씀대로 모든 것을 되돌려 주고 아무것도 요구하지 않겠습니다” 하고 대답하였다. 그래서 나는 제사장들을 불러 지도자들에게 자기들이 약속한 것을 지키겠다는 맹세를 시키도록 하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Мы вернем это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священников и заставил знать и приближенных дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
Восточный перевод - – Мы вернём это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священнослужителей и заставил знать и начальников дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Мы вернём это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священнослужителей и заставил знать и начальников дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Мы вернём это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священнослужителей и заставил знать и начальников дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils répondirent : Nous ferons ce que tu demandes, nous rendrons ce que nous avons pris et nous n’exigerons rien d’eux. Alors j’appelai les prêtres devant lesquels je fis prêter serment à ces gens d’agir comme ils l’avaient dit.
リビングバイブル - 彼らはうなずき、土地を抵当に取ったり、子どもを売らせたりしないで同胞を助けると約束しました。そこで私は、祭司たちを召集し、正式に誓わせました。
Nova Versão Internacional - E eles responderam: “Nós devolveremos tudo o que você citou, e não exigiremos mais nada deles. Vamos fazer o que você está pedindo”. Então convoquei os sacerdotes e os fiz declarar sob juramento que cumpririam a promessa feita.
Hoffnung für alle - Sie antworteten: »Gut, wir wollen tun, was du sagst. Wir geben alles zurück und fordern nichts mehr.« Da rief ich die Priester zu mir und ließ die Gläubiger vor ihnen schwören, ihr Versprechen zu halten.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Họ đáp: “Chúng tôi xin vâng lời ông và trả tất cả lại cho họ, không đòi hỏi gì nữa cả.” Tôi mời các thầy tế lễ đến chấp nhận lời thề của những người này.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พวกเขาตอบว่า “เราจะคืนให้และจะไม่เรียกร้องสิ่งใดจากพวกเขาอีก เราจะทำตามที่ท่านบอก” ข้าพเจ้าจึงเรียกบรรดาปุโรหิตมา และให้ขุนนางและข้าราชการเหล่านี้สาบานว่าจะทำตามที่สัญญาไว้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเขาจึงตอบว่า “เราจะจ่ายคืนพวกเขาไป และจะไม่เก็บสิ่งใดจากพวกเขาอีก เราจะทำตามที่ท่านพูด” ข้าพเจ้าจึงเรียกบรรดาปุโรหิตมาสาบานตนตามที่ได้สัญญาไว้

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2 Chronicles 28:14 - So the warriors released the prisoners and handed over the plunder in the sight of the leaders and all the people.
2 Chronicles 28:15 - Then the four men just mentioned by name came forward and distributed clothes from the plunder to the prisoners who were naked. They provided clothing and sandals to wear, gave them enough food and drink, and dressed their wounds with olive oil. They put those who were weak on donkeys and took all the prisoners back to their own people in Jericho, the city of palms. Then they returned to Samaria.
Matthew 26:63 - But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I demand in the name of the living God—tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
Nehemiah 10:31 - “We also promise that if the people of the land should bring any merchandise or grain to be sold on the Sabbath or on any other holy day, we will refuse to buy it. Every seventh year we will let our land rest, and we will cancel all debts owed to us.
Luke 19:8 - Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”
Nehemiah 13:25 - So I confronted them and called down curses on them. I beat some of them and pulled out their hair. I made them swear in the name of God that they would not let their children intermarry with the pagan people of the land.
Ezra 10:12 - Then the whole assembly raised their voices and answered, “Yes, you are right; we must do as you say!”
2 Kings 23:2 - And the king went up to the Temple of the Lord with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, along with the priests and the prophets—all the people from the least to the greatest. There the king read to them the entire Book of the Covenant that had been found in the Lord’s Temple.
2 Kings 23:3 - The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. In this way, he confirmed all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll, and all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
Matthew 19:21 - Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Matthew 19:22 - But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
2 Chronicles 6:22 - “If someone wrongs another person and is required to take an oath of innocence in front of your altar at this Temple,
2 Chronicles 6:23 - then hear from heaven and judge between your servants—the accuser and the accused. Pay back the guilty as they deserve. Acquit the innocent because of their innocence.
Nehemiah 10:29 - joined their leaders and bound themselves with an oath. They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by his servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord:
2 Chronicles 15:13 - They agreed that anyone who refused to seek the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death—whether young or old, man or woman.
2 Chronicles 15:14 - They shouted out their oath of loyalty to the Lord with trumpets blaring and rams’ horns sounding.
Jeremiah 34:8 - This message came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah made a covenant with the people, proclaiming freedom for the slaves.
Jeremiah 34:9 - He had ordered all the people to free their Hebrew slaves—both men and women. No one was to keep a fellow Judean in bondage.
Jeremiah 34:10 - The officials and all the people had obeyed the king’s command,
Ezra 10:5 - So Ezra stood up and demanded that the leaders of the priests and the Levites and all the people of Israel swear that they would do as Shecaniah had said. And they all swore a solemn oath.

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New Living Translation - They replied, “We 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.
新标点和合本 - 众人说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。”我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 贵族和官长说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索取，必照你所说的去做。”我就召了祭司来，叫贵族和官长起誓，必照这话去做。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 贵族和官长说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索取，必照你所说的去做。”我就召了祭司来，叫贵族和官长起誓，必照这话去做。
当代译本 - 他们说：“我们会照你的话去做，把东西还给他们，不再向他们索债。”于是，我召来祭司，让这些人起誓遵守自己的诺言。
圣经新译本 - 他们就说：“我们必定归还，不再向他们要求利息了，你怎么说，我们愿意照着你说的去行。”我就把祭司们召了来，叫众人起誓必照着这话去行。
中文标准译本 - 他们回答：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要。我们必这样照着你所说的去做。” 于是我把祭司召来，让他们起誓要照着这话去做。
现代标点和合本 - 众人说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。”我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
和合本（拼音版） - 众人说：“我们必归还，不再向他们索要，必照你的话行。”我就召了祭司来，叫众人起誓，必照着所应许的而行。
New International Version - “We will give it back,” they said. “And 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 International Reader's Version - “We’ll give it back,” they said. “And we won’t require anything more from them. We’ll do exactly as you say.” Then I sent for the priests. I made the nobles and officials promise to do what they had said.
English Standard Version - Then they said, “We 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.
The Message - They said, “We’ll give it all back. We won’t make any more demands on them. We’ll do everything you say.” Then I called the priests together and made them promise to keep their word. Then I emptied my pockets, turning them inside out, and said, “So may God empty the pockets and house of everyone who doesn’t keep this promise—turned inside out and emptied.” Everyone gave a wholehearted “Yes, we’ll do it!” and praised God. And the people did what they promised.
Christian Standard Bible - They responded, “We 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.
New American Standard Bible - Then they said, “We 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 King James Version - So they said, “We 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.
Amplified Bible - Then they said, “We will give it back and not require anything from them. We will do exactly as you say.” Then I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would act in accordance with this promise.
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.
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 English Translation - They replied, “We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised.
World English Bible - Then they said, “We 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.
新標點和合本 - 眾人說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索要，必照你的話行。」我就召了祭司來，叫眾人起誓，必照着所應許的而行。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 貴族和官長說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索取，必照你所說的去做。」我就召了祭司來，叫貴族和官長起誓，必照這話去做。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 貴族和官長說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索取，必照你所說的去做。」我就召了祭司來，叫貴族和官長起誓，必照這話去做。
當代譯本 - 他們說：「我們會照你的話去做，把東西還給他們，不再向他們索債。」於是，我召來祭司，讓這些人起誓遵守自己的諾言。
聖經新譯本 - 他們就說：“我們必定歸還，不再向他們要求利息了，你怎麼說，我們願意照著你說的去行。”我就把祭司們召了來，叫眾人起誓必照著這話去行。
呂振中譯本 - 眾人就說：『我們必定要歸還，不再向他們討：你怎麼說，我們就怎麼行好啦。』我就把祭司們召了來，叫眾人起誓，要照所說的這話而行。
中文標準譯本 - 他們回答：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索要。我們必這樣照著你所說的去做。」於是我把祭司召來，讓他們起誓要照著這話去做。
現代標點和合本 - 眾人說：「我們必歸還，不再向他們索要，必照你的話行。」我就召了祭司來，叫眾人起誓，必照著所應許的而行。
文理和合譯本 - 眾曰、我必反之、不取於彼、咸遵爾言、我遂召祭司至、使眾發誓、踐其所許、
文理委辦譯本 - 眾言必將反之、不敢取利、遵命以行。我使祭司命眾發誓、必踐其言。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 眾曰、我儕將反之、不敢取利、必遵爾言以行、我遂召祭司至、令眾發誓、必循其言而行、
Nueva Versión Internacional - —Está bien —respondieron ellos—, haremos todo lo que nos has pedido. Se lo devolveremos todo, sin exigirles nada. Entonces llamé a los sacerdotes, y ante estos les hice jurar que cumplirían su promesa.
현대인의 성경 - 그러자 그들은 “우리가 당신의 말씀대로 모든 것을 되돌려 주고 아무것도 요구하지 않겠습니다” 하고 대답하였다. 그래서 나는 제사장들을 불러 지도자들에게 자기들이 약속한 것을 지키겠다는 맹세를 시키도록 하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Мы вернем это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священников и заставил знать и приближенных дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
Восточный перевод - – Мы вернём это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священнослужителей и заставил знать и начальников дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Мы вернём это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священнослужителей и заставил знать и начальников дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Мы вернём это, – сказали они, – и не потребуем больше от них ничего. Мы сделаем, как ты говоришь. Я призвал священнослужителей и заставил знать и начальников дать клятву в том, что они выполнят обещанное.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils répondirent : Nous ferons ce que tu demandes, nous rendrons ce que nous avons pris et nous n’exigerons rien d’eux. Alors j’appelai les prêtres devant lesquels je fis prêter serment à ces gens d’agir comme ils l’avaient dit.
リビングバイブル - 彼らはうなずき、土地を抵当に取ったり、子どもを売らせたりしないで同胞を助けると約束しました。そこで私は、祭司たちを召集し、正式に誓わせました。
Nova Versão Internacional - E eles responderam: “Nós devolveremos tudo o que você citou, e não exigiremos mais nada deles. Vamos fazer o que você está pedindo”. Então convoquei os sacerdotes e os fiz declarar sob juramento que cumpririam a promessa feita.
Hoffnung für alle - Sie antworteten: »Gut, wir wollen tun, was du sagst. Wir geben alles zurück und fordern nichts mehr.« Da rief ich die Priester zu mir und ließ die Gläubiger vor ihnen schwören, ihr Versprechen zu halten.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Họ đáp: “Chúng tôi xin vâng lời ông và trả tất cả lại cho họ, không đòi hỏi gì nữa cả.” Tôi mời các thầy tế lễ đến chấp nhận lời thề của những người này.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พวกเขาตอบว่า “เราจะคืนให้และจะไม่เรียกร้องสิ่งใดจากพวกเขาอีก เราจะทำตามที่ท่านบอก” ข้าพเจ้าจึงเรียกบรรดาปุโรหิตมา และให้ขุนนางและข้าราชการเหล่านี้สาบานว่าจะทำตามที่สัญญาไว้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พวกเขาจึงตอบว่า “เราจะจ่ายคืนพวกเขาไป และจะไม่เก็บสิ่งใดจากพวกเขาอีก เราจะทำตามที่ท่านพูด” ข้าพเจ้าจึงเรียกบรรดาปุโรหิตมาสาบานตนตามที่ได้สัญญาไว้

2 Chronicles 28:14 - So the warriors released the prisoners and handed over the plunder in the sight of the leaders and all the people.
2 Chronicles 28:15 - Then the four men just mentioned by name came forward and distributed clothes from the plunder to the prisoners who were naked. They provided clothing and sandals to wear, gave them enough food and drink, and dressed their wounds with olive oil. They put those who were weak on donkeys and took all the prisoners back to their own people in Jericho, the city of palms. Then they returned to Samaria.
Matthew 26:63 - But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I demand in the name of the living God—tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
Nehemiah 10:31 - “We also promise that if the people of the land should bring any merchandise or grain to be sold on the Sabbath or on any other holy day, we will refuse to buy it. Every seventh year we will let our land rest, and we will cancel all debts owed to us.
Luke 19:8 - Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”
Nehemiah 13:25 - So I confronted them and called down curses on them. I beat some of them and pulled out their hair. I made them swear in the name of God that they would not let their children intermarry with the pagan people of the land.
Ezra 10:12 - Then the whole assembly raised their voices and answered, “Yes, you are right; we must do as you say!”
2 Kings 23:2 - And the king went up to the Temple of the Lord with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, along with the priests and the prophets—all the people from the least to the greatest. There the king read to them the entire Book of the Covenant that had been found in the Lord’s Temple.
2 Kings 23:3 - The king took his place of authority beside the pillar and renewed the covenant in the Lord’s presence. He pledged to obey the Lord by keeping all his commands, laws, and decrees with all his heart and soul. In this way, he confirmed all the terms of the covenant that were written in the scroll, and all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
Matthew 19:21 - Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Matthew 19:22 - But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
2 Chronicles 6:22 - “If someone wrongs another person and is required to take an oath of innocence in front of your altar at this Temple,
2 Chronicles 6:23 - then hear from heaven and judge between your servants—the accuser and the accused. Pay back the guilty as they deserve. Acquit the innocent because of their innocence.
Nehemiah 10:29 - joined their leaders and bound themselves with an oath. They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by his servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord:
2 Chronicles 15:13 - They agreed that anyone who refused to seek the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death—whether young or old, man or woman.
2 Chronicles 15:14 - They shouted out their oath of loyalty to the Lord with trumpets blaring and rams’ horns sounding.
Jeremiah 34:8 - This message came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah made a covenant with the people, proclaiming freedom for the slaves.
Jeremiah 34:9 - He had ordered all the people to free their Hebrew slaves—both men and women. No one was to keep a fellow Judean in bondage.
Jeremiah 34:10 - The officials and all the people had obeyed the king’s command,
Ezra 10:5 - So Ezra stood up and demanded that the leaders of the priests and the Levites and all the people of Israel swear that they would do as Shecaniah had said. And they all swore a solemn oath.