Nehemiah 5:2

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."

Genesis 41:57

In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.

Genesis 42:2

Pay attention now! I've heard that there is grain in Egypt, so go down there and buy some grain for us, so we can live, instead of dying."

Genesis 43:8

"Send the young man with me," Judah told his father Israel, "and we'll get up and go so we can survive and not die and that includes all of us, you and our families.

Psalm 127:3-5

Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward.

Psalm 128:2-4

You will eat from the work of your hands; you will be happy, and it will go well for you.

Malachi 2:2

"If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking 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
Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward.
Psalm 128:2
You will eat from the work of your hands; you will be happy, and it will go well for you.
Malachi 2:2
"If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking it to heart.

We take up corn

Genesis 41:57
In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.
Genesis 42:2
Pay attention now! I've heard that there is grain in Egypt, so go down there and buy some grain for us, so we can live, instead of dying."
Genesis 43:8
"Send the young man with me," Judah told his father Israel, "and we'll get up and go so we can survive and not die and that includes all of us, you and our families.

General references

Exodus 22:25
"If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them.
Amos 8:6
buying the poor for cash, and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling chaff mixed in with the wheat.'

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