Parallel Verses New International Version Some were saying, "We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain." King James Bible 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. Darby Bible 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. 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." Young's Literal Translation yea, there are who are saying, 'Our sons, and our daughters, we -- are many, and we receive corn, and eat, and live.' Nehemiah 5:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWe, our sons, and our daughters, are many - Our families are larger than we can provide for; we are obliged to go in debt; and our richer brethren take advantage of our necessitous situation, and oppress us. The details which are given in the next verse are sufficiently plain. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge We, our sons Psalm 127:3-5 See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward... we take up corn Library An Ancient Nonconformist'... So did not I, because of the fear of God.'--Neh. v. 15. I do not suppose that the ordinary Bible-reader knows very much about Nehemiah. He is one of the neglected great men of Scripture. He was no prophet, he had no glowing words, he had no lofty visions, he had no special commission, he did not live in the heroic age. There was a certain harshness and dryness; a tendency towards what, when it was more fully developed, became Pharisaism, in the man, which somewhat covers the essential nobleness … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories Cross References Deuteronomy 23:19 Do not charge a fellow Israelite interest, whether on money or food or anything else that may earn interest. 2 Kings 4:1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves." Nehemiah 5:3 Others were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our homes to get grain during the famine." Haggai 1:6 You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it." Jump to Previous Alive Corn Daughters Eat Food Grain Great Live Needs Numerous Order ReceiveJump to Next Alive Corn Daughters Eat Food Grain Great Live Needs Numerous Order ReceiveLinks Nehemiah 5:2 NIVNehemiah 5:2 NLT Nehemiah 5:2 ESV Nehemiah 5:2 NASB Nehemiah 5:2 KJV Nehemiah 5:2 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:2 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:2 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:2 French Bible Nehemiah 5:2 German Bible Nehemiah 5:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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