Verse 2

Nehemiah 5:2

King James Version

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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/יֵשׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֹמְרִ֔ים בָּנֵ֥י/נוּ וּ/בְנֹתֵ֖י/נוּ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ רַבִּ֑ים וְ/נִקְחָ֥ה דָגָ֖ן וְ/נֹאכְלָ֥ה וְ/נִחְיֶֽה

English Translation

And there are some who say, "We are many, our sons and our daughters; let us take grain and eat, and we will live."

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Chapter 5 Context

1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. Focus ↗

2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for...

3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might bu... Focus ↗

4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands an... Focus ↗

5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring... Focus ↗

6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. Focus ↗

7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact... Focus ↗

8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto... Focus ↗

9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God (Elohim) because... Focus ↗

10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us... Focus ↗

11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and the... Focus ↗

12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest... Focus ↗

13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God (Elohim) shake out every man from his house, and from his labo... Focus ↗

14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twen... Focus ↗

15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of t... Focus ↗

16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were... Focus ↗

17 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came... Focus ↗

18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared... Focus ↗

19 Think upon me, my God (Elohim), for good, according to all that I have done for this people. Focus ↗

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