Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
1 Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. 2 There were those who said, "With our sons and daughters, we are many. We must obtain grain in order to eat and stay alive." 3 There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 41:57
People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth.
Genesis 42:2
He then said, "Look, I hear that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy grain for us so that we may live and not die."
Genesis 43:8
Then Judah said to his father Israel, "Send the boy with me and we will go immediately. Then we will live and not die -- we and you and our little ones.
Psalm 127:3-5
Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Psalm 128:2-4
You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.
Malachi 2:2
If you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name," says the Lord who rules over all, "I will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses -- indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.