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Nehemiah 5:2

Poverty and the vulnerableMoney and wealth

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.”
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!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 128:2–4

    For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

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  • Malachi 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.

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  • Genesis 41:57

    And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

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  • Psalms 127:3–5

    Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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  • Genesis 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.

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  • Genesis 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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