I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

Both I and my brethren, and my servants, have lent money and corn to many: let us all agree not to call for it again; let us forgive the debt that is owing to us.

I also, my brethren and my servants, we might exact usury of them, money and corn. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and corn on usury. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

And also, I, my brethren, and my servants, are exacting of them silver and corn; let us leave off, I pray you, this usury.

Even I and my servants have been taking interest for the money and the grain we have let them have. So now, let us give up this thing.

And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, have lent them money and corn. I pray you, let us leave off this exaction.

Both I and my brothers, with my servants, have lent money and grain to many. Let us agree not to ask for its return. Let us forgive the other money that is owed to us.

I might exact - Nehemiah had lent, but not upon pledge.

I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn,.... For our maintenance, in consideration of the services done by us, which would appear but reasonable, but this we decline for the sake of easing our poor brethren:
I pray you let us leave off this usury; and not exact it, as has been too much and too long used.

Brethren - In office; these who are employed with me in the government of this people. Servants - In my name, and for my use. Exact - As a just recompense for our pains and care for the publick good, to which we wholly devote ourselves, even to the neglect of all our private concerns. But I freely remit my own right, and therefore you also ought to do so, seeing I lay no burden upon you, but what I am willing to bear a part of upon my own shoulders.