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
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
1 tn The words “these things” are not included in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
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.
3 tn Heb “according to this word.”
4 tn Heb “We are not according to these matters that you are saying.”
5 tn Heb “For from your heart you are inventing them.”