Nehemiah 5:2

And some said, We are numerous with our sons and our daughters; so we will take corn, and eat, and live.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1And the cry of the people and their wives was great against their brethren the Jews.

3And some said, As to our fields and vineyards and houses, let us pledge them, and we will take corn, and eat.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:2Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt; go down thither, and buy for us a little food, that we may live, and not die.

Genesis 47:19In order, then, that we die not before thee, and the land be made desolate, buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants to Pharao: give seed that we may sow, and live and not die, so our land shall not be made desolate.

Psalms 128:2Many a time have they warred against me from my youth: and yet they prevailed not against me.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 5:2-6

The Complaints of the Poor. ( b. c. 445.) 1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. 2 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. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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