Nehemiah 5:2
1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
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.
3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
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- ÅB
- Noen sa: Vi med våre sønner og døtre er mange; la oss få korn, så vi kan spise og berge livet!
- OTB
- Noen sa: “Vi, sammen med våre sønner og døtre, er mange; derfor trenger vi å skaffe korn så vi kan spise og leve.”
- B1930
- Nogen sa: Vi med våre sønner og døtre er mange; la oss få korn, så vi kan ete og berge livet!
- BSB
- Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- For there were some who said, “We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”
- ASV
- For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.
- DARBY
- And there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many, and we must procure corn that we may eat and live.
- BLB
- And there were those who said, “Our sons and our daughters, we [are] many; therefore let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”
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Kryssreferanser
Psalms 128:2–4
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Les i sammenhengMalachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Les i sammenhengGenesis 41:57
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
Les i sammenhengPsalms 127:3–5
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Les i sammenhengGenesis 43:8
And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
Les i sammenhengGenesis 42:2
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
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