Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But some said, "Let us borrow money of the king's tribute for our lands and vineyards.
New American Standard Bible
Also there were those who said, “We have borrowed money
King James Version
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Holman Bible
Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax
International Standard Version
Still others were saying "We've borrowed money against our fields and vineyards to pay the king's taxes.
A Conservative Version
There were also who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.
American Standard Version
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.
Amplified
There were also others who were saying, “We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards for the [Persian] king’s [heavy] tax.
Bible in Basic English
And there were others who said, We have given up our fields and our vine-gardens to get money for the king's taxes.
Darby Translation
And there were that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and vineyards;
Julia Smith Translation
And there are those saying, We borrowed silver for the king's tribute, our fields and our vineyards.
King James 2000
There were also those that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tax, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there were those who were saying, "We have borrowed money on our fields and our vineyards for the tax of the king.
Modern King James verseion
And some said, We have borrowed money on our lands and vineyards for the king's tax.
NET Bible
Then there were those who said, "We have borrowed money to pay our taxes to the king on our fields and our vineyards.
New Heart English Bible
There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
The Emphasized Bible
And there were others who were saying, We have borrowed silver, for the king's tribute, - upon our lands and our vineyards.
Webster
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
World English Bible
There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there are who are saying, 'We have borrowed money for the tribute of the king, on our fields, and our vineyards;
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
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
3 Some said, "Let us set our lands, vineyards, and houses, to pledge, and take up corn in the dearth." 4 But some said, "Let us borrow money of the king's tribute for our lands and vineyards. 5 Now are our brethrens' bodies as our own bodies and their children as our children: else should we subdue our sons and daughters into bondage, and some of our daughters are subdued already, and no strength is there in our hands, and other men shall have our lands and vineyards."
Phrases
Cross References
Ezra 4:13
Be it known also unto the king, that if this city be builded and the walls made up again, then shall not they pay tribute, toll, and yearly custom, and the king's profit shall incur damage?
Ezra 4:20
There have been mighty kings also at Jerusalem which have reigned over all that is beyond the water, and toll, tribute and a yearly custom was given unto them.
Deuteronomy 28:47-48
And because thou servedest not the LORD thy God with joyfulness and with a good heart for the abundance of all things,
Joshua 16:10
Notwithstanding, they drave not out the Cananites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Cananites dwelt among the Ephraimites unto this day, and pay tribute.
1 Kings 9:21
the children of the said nations that were left in the land, because the children of Israel were not able to destroy them, did Solomon make tributaries unto this day.
Ezra 7:24
And known be it unto you, that ye shall have no authority to require taxing and custom, yearly rents upon any of the priests, Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, and ministers in the house of this God.
Nehemiah 9:37
And great is the increase of it unto the kings, whom thou hast set over us because of our sins, and they have dominion over our bodies, and cattle, and we are in great trouble.