Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For there were some that said, "Our sons and daughters and we are too many, let us take corn for them to eat, that we may live."
New American Standard Bible
For there were those who said, “We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Some were saying, “We, our sons, and our daughters are numerous. Let us get grain so that we can eat and live.”
International Standard Version
because certain of them kept claiming, "Since we have so many sons and daughters, we must get some grain so we can eat and survive."
A Conservative Version
For there were who said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain that we may eat and live.
American Standard Version
For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.
Amplified
For there were some who were saying, “We, along with our sons and our daughters, are many; therefore allow us to get grain, so that we may eat and survive.”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many, and we must procure corn that we may eat and live.
Julia Smith Translation
And there is which saying, Our sons and our daughters, we being many: and we will take grain and we will eat and live.
King James 2000
For there were those that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore let us get grain for them, that we may eat, and live.
Lexham Expanded Bible
There were those who were saying, "Our sons and daughters, we are many. We must get grain so that we may eat and live."
Modern King James verseion
For certain ones said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain for them, so that we may eat and live.
NET Bible
There were those who said, "With our sons and daughters, we are many. We must obtain grain in order to eat and stay alive."
New Heart English Bible
For there were that said, "We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live."
The Emphasized Bible
And there were some who were saying, Our sons and our daughters, are we pledging, - that we may obtain corn, and eat, and keep ourselves alive.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
For there were that said, "We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live."
Youngs Literal Translation
yea, there are who are saying, 'Our sons, and our daughters, we -- are many, and we receive corn, and eat, and live.'
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
1 And there arose a great complaint of the people, and of their wives, against their brethren the Jews. 2 For there were some that said, "Our sons and daughters and we are too many, let us take corn for them to eat, that we may live." 3 Some said, "Let us set our lands, vineyards, and houses, to pledge, and take up corn in the dearth."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came to Egypt, to Joseph, for to buy corn: because that the hunger was so sore in all lands.
Genesis 42:2
Behold, I have heard that there is corn to be sold in Egypt. Get you thither and buy us corn from thence, that we may live and not die."
Genesis 43:8
Then said Judah unto Israel his father, "Send the lad with me, and we will rise and go, that we may live and not die: both we, thou and also our children.
Psalm 127:3-5
Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.
Psalm 128:2-4
For thou shalt eat the labours of thine own hands; O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear it, nor regard it, to give the glory unto my name, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, I will send a curse upon you, and will curse your blessings. Yea, curse them will I if ye do not take heed.