Nehemiah 5:2

For there were those who said, "With our sons and our daughters, we are many. So let us get grain, that we may eat and keep alive."

Genesis 41:57

Moreover, all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.

Genesis 42:2

And he said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain for sale in Egypt. Go down and buy grain for us there, that we may live and not die."

Genesis 43:8

And Judah said to Israel his father, "Send the boy with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones.

Psalm 127:3-5

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 128:2-4

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

Malachi 2:2

If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart.

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Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

We, our sons

Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
Psalm 128:2
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
Malachi 2:2
If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart.

We take up corn

Genesis 41:57
Moreover, all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
Genesis 42:2
And he said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain for sale in Egypt. Go down and buy grain for us there, that we may live and not die."
Genesis 43:8
And Judah said to Israel his father, "Send the boy with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones.

General references

Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals and sell the chaff of the wheat?"

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