For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.(Nehemiah 5:2)

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.(Nehemiah 5:3)

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.(Nehemiah 5:4)

Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.(Nehemiah 5:6)

Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.(Nehemiah 5:7)

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.(Nehemiah 5:8)

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Nehemiah 5:5 - Cross Reference

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? (Isaiah 58:7)

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. (2 Kings 4:1)

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. (Genesis 29:14)

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5)

Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. (Genesis 37:27)

And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: (Leviticus 25:39)

Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. (Exodus 21:1)

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. (Matthew 18:25)