Nehemiah 5:3

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy grain, because of the famine.

Genesis 47:15-25

And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us food: for why should we die in your presence? for the money fails.

Leviticus 25:35-39

And if your brother becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you; then you shall help him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there be among you a poor man of one of your brethren within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother:

Malachi 3:8-11

Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, How have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings.

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Summary

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

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Bible References

Mortgaged

Genesis 47:15
And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us food: for why should we die in your presence? for the money fails.
Leviticus 25:35
And if your brother becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you; then you shall help him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.
Deuteronomy 15:7
If there be among you a poor man of one of your brethren within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother:

Because

Malachi 3:8
Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, How have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings.

General references

Exodus 22:25
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Amos 8:6
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?