^5:12They replied, “We will return these things,²⁴ 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 officials²⁵ swear to do what had been promised.²⁶

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Footnotes

24 The words “these things” are not included in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
25 Heb “took an oath from them”; the referents (the wealthy and the officials, cf. v. 7) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
26 Heb “according to this word.”

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ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So they said, “We will restore it and will not request anything more. So we will do as you say.” Then I called the priests and made them take an oath to do this promise.

KJV 1900King 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.

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