Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Also there were those who said, “We have borrowed money
King James Version
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Holman Bible
Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax
International Standard Version
Still others were saying "We've borrowed money against our fields and vineyards to pay the king's taxes.
A Conservative Version
There were also who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.
American Standard Version
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.
Amplified
There were also others who were saying, “We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards for the [Persian] king’s [heavy] tax.
Bible in Basic English
And there were others who said, We have given up our fields and our vine-gardens to get money for the king's taxes.
Darby Translation
And there were that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and vineyards;
Julia Smith Translation
And there are those saying, We borrowed silver for the king's tribute, our fields and our vineyards.
King James 2000
There were also those that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tax, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there were those who were saying, "We have borrowed money on our fields and our vineyards for the tax of the king.
Modern King James verseion
And some said, We have borrowed money on our lands and vineyards for the king's tax.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But some said, "Let us borrow money of the king's tribute for our lands and vineyards.
NET Bible
Then there were those who said, "We have borrowed money to pay our taxes to the king on our fields and our vineyards.
New Heart English Bible
There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
The Emphasized Bible
And there were others who were saying, We have borrowed silver, for the king's tribute, - upon our lands and our vineyards.
Webster
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
World English Bible
There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there are who are saying, 'We have borrowed money for the tribute of the king, on our fields, and our vineyards;
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
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons unable to pay their debts liable to be sold as
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
3
There were some who said: We are giving our fields and our vine-gardens and our houses for debt. Let us get grain because we are in need.
4 Also there were those who said, “We have borrowed money
Phrases
Cross References
Ezra 4:13
The king may be certain that when the town and its wall are completely rebuilt they will pay no tax or payment in goods or forced payments, and in the end it will be a cause of loss to the kings.
Ezra 4:20
Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem. They ruled over all the country across the river. Taxes and tribute was paid to them.
Deuteronomy 28:47-48
You did not serve Jehovah your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.
Joshua 16:10
They did not drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, and have become forced laborers.
1 Kings 9:21
Their descendants continue to be slaves down to the present time.
Ezra 7:24
In addition, we make it clear to you, that it will be against the law to put any tax or payment in goods or forced payment on any of the priests or Levites, the music-makers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, or any servants of this house of God.
Nehemiah 9:37
And it gives much increase to the kings whom you have put over us because of our sins. They have power over our bodies and over our cattle at their pleasure, and we are in great trouble.