Nehemiah 5:3

“Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Nehemiah 5:3

Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Nehemiah chapter 5

There were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And there were some that said: Let us mortgage our lands, and our vineyards, and our houses, and let us take corn be- cause of the famine.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
- Webster's Bible

Some also there were that said, "We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine."
- World English Bible

And there are who are saying, `Our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, we are pledging, and we receive corn for the famine.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Some also there were that said: 'We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses; let us get corn, because of the dearth.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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