Nehemia 5:12

5:12 They replied, “We will return these things, ¹  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 ²  swear to do what had been promised. ³ 

Nehemia 6:8

6:8 I sent word back to him, “We are not engaged in these activities you are describing. ⁴  All of this is a figment of your imagination.” ⁵ 

[5:12]  ¹ tn The words “these things” are not included in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[5:12]  ² tn Heb “took an oath from them”; the referents (the wealthy and the officials, cf. v. 7) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:12]  ³ tn Heb “according to this word.”

[6:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “We are not according to these matters that you are saying.”

[6:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “For from your heart you are inventing them.”