Nehemiah 5:2
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.”
Genesis 41:57
And [the people of] all countries came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the [known] earth.
Genesis 42:2
He said, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy [some] grain for us, so that we may live and not die [of starvation].”
Genesis 43:8
Judah said to Israel his father, “Send the young man with me and we will get up and go [buy food], so that we may live and not die [of starvation], we as well as you and our little ones.
Psalm 127:3-5
Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.
Psalm 128:2-4
For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.
Malachi 2:2
If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the Lord of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings [on the people]. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.
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We, our sons
We take up corn
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Bible References
We, our sons
Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.
For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands,
You will be happy and blessed and it will be well with you.
We take up corn
General references
So that we may buy the poor [as slaves] for silver [since they are unable to support themselves]
And the
And that we may sell the leftovers of the wheat [as if it were a good grade of grain]?”