Nehemiah 5:3 Parallel Translations

Others said, "We've had to mortgage our fields, our vineyards, and our homes in order to get some grain because of this famine."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the dearth.

BBE:

And 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.

DBY:

And there were that said, We have had to pledge our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, that we might procure corn in the dearth.

ERV:

Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get corn, because of the dearth.

JPS:

Some also there were that said: 'We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses; let us get corn, because of the dearth.'

WBS:

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

WEB:

Some also there were that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the dearth.

YLT:

And there are who are saying, 'Our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, we are pledging, and we receive corn for the famine.'

Nehemiah 5:3 Cross References

XREF:

Nehemiah 5:2 For there were those who said, "We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may eat and live."

Nehemiah 5:4 Also there were those who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

5:3 The dearth - Which might happen, both from the multitude of the people in and near Jerusalem, from their work, which wholly took them up, and kept them from taking care of their families, and from the expectation of their enemies invasion, which hindered them from going abroad to fetch provision, and the people round about from bringing it to them.

MHC:

5:1-5 Men prey upon their fellow-creatures: by despising the poor they reproach their Maker. Such conduct is a disgrace to any, but who can sufficiently abhor it when adopted by professing Christians? With compassion for the oppressed, we should lament the hardships which many in the world are groaning under; putting our souls into their souls' stead, and remembering in our prayers and succours those who are burdened. But let those who show no mercy, expect judgment without mercy.

CONC:

Buy Corn Dearth Debt During Famine Fields Giving Grain Homes Houses Lands Mortgaged Mortgaging Pledge Pledging Procure Receive Saying Vine-gardens Vineyards

Buy Corn Dearth Debt Famine Fields Grain Homes Houses Lands Need Others Pledge Receive Vine-Gardens Vineyards

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