Nehemiah 5:2

For there were that said, We, our sonnes and our daughters are many, therefore we take vp corne, that we may eate and liue.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

1Nowe there was a great crie of the people, and of their wiues against their brethren the Iewes.

3And there were that saide, We must gage our landes, and our vineyardes, and our houses, and take vp corne for the famine.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:2And he said, Behold, I haue heard that there is foode in Egypt, Get you downe thither, and bie vs foode thence, that we may liue and not die.

Genesis 47:19Why shall we perish in thy sight, both we, and our land? bye vs and our land for bread, and we and our land will be bonde to Pharaoh: therefore giue vs seede, that we may liue and not dye, and that the land go not to waste.

Psalms 128:2When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.

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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