Verse 8

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 25:47-49 : 47 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family: 48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him: 49 Either his unc, or his unc's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be ab, he may redeem himself.
  • Deut 24:7 : 7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
  • Job 29:10 : 10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
  • Job 32:15 : 15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
  • Matt 22:12 : 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
  • Matt 25:15 : 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
  • Matt 25:29 : 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
  • Rom 14:15 : 15 But if thy bther be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Desty not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
  • 1 Cor 8:11 : 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Exod 21:16 : 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.