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Nehemiah 5

Nehemiah 5:2

Nehemiah Defends the Oppressed · Nehemiah 5:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And there were those who said, “Our sons and our daughters, we are many; therefore let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”
Latin
Et erant qui dicerent: Filii nostri et filiæ nostræ multæ sunt nimis: accipiamus pro pretio eorum frumentum, et comedamus, et vivamus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”

Notes

Nehemiah 5:2

Some farmers stopped growing crops to help build the wall. This left their large families needing food. Someone had to feed their families, or the farmers would stop working on the wall and return to their fields.

Nehemiah 5:1–13

Severe financial problems almost stopped the wall's completion (Nehemiah 5:1–5), but Nehemiah found a solution (5:6–13).

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Malachi, Book of Nehemiah (Person) Postexilic Period

Topics

Borrowing: General Scriptures Concerning Country: Love of Covetousness in Exacting Usury from Their Brethren Creditor: Oppressions of Interest Lending: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Oppressions of Repentance: Because of Their Oppressive Usury The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Usury: Exaction of, Rebuked