Nehemiah 5:2
“For there were that said, We, our sonnes, and our daughters are many: therefore wee take vp corne for them, that we may eat, and liue.”
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Nehemiah 5:2 Context
1And there was a great crie of the people, and of their wiues, against their brethren the Iewes. 2For there were that said, We, our sonnes, and our daughters are many: therefore wee take vp corne for them, that we may eat, and liue. 3Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth. 4There were also that said, Wee haue borrowed money for the kings tribute, and that vpon our lands and vineyards.
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Other Translations for Nehemiah 5:2
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.
- King James Version
For there were those who said, "We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may eat and live."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For there were some who said, We, our sons and our daughters, are a great number: let us get grain, so that we may have food for our needs.
- Basic English Bible
And there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many, and we must procure corn that we may eat and live.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
For there were that said, "We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live."
- World English Bible
yea, there are who are saying, `Our sons, and our daughters, we -- are many, and we receive corn, and eat, and live.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For there were that said: 'We, our sons and our daughters, are many; let us get for them corn, that we may eat and live.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 5:2
5:2 Many - Which is in itself a blessing, but to us is turned into a curse. Take up - We are forced to take up corn, upon unreasonable terms.