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Nehemiah 5:3
Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.”
King James Version
Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
World English Bible
There were also some who said, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine.”
American Standard Version
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.
Geneva Bible 1599
And there were that saide, We must gage our landes, and our vineyardes, and our houses, and take vp corne for the famine.
Darby Translation
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.
Young's Literal Translation
And there are who are saying, 'Our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, we are pledging, and we receive corn for the famine.'
Bible in Basic English
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.
2Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”
4Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.
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