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I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, "You are exactingusury, each from his brother!" Therefore, I held a greatassemblyagainst them.
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I said to them, "We according to our ability have redeemed our Jewishbrothers who were sold to the nations; now would you evensell your brothers that they may be sold to us?" Then they were silent and could not find a word to say.