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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Nehemiah 5:3
There were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain during the famine.”
Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain during the famine.”
Hebrew Names 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.
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.
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.
Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
English Standard Version
There were also those who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain because of the famine."
There were also those who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain because of the famine."
New Century Version
Others were saying, "We are borrowing money against our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain because there is not much food."
Others were saying, "We are borrowing money against our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain because there is not much food."
New English Translation
There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."
There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."
Amplified Bible
There were others who were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to buy grain because of the famine."
There were others who were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to buy grain because of the famine."
New American Standard Bible
And there were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses so that we might get grain because of the famine."
And there were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses so that we might get grain because of the famine."
World English 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 dearth.
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 (1587)
And there were that saide, We must gage our landes, and our vineyardes, and our houses, and take vp corne for the famine.
And there were that saide, We must gage our landes, and our vineyardes, and our houses, and take vp corne for the famine.
Legacy Standard Bible
There were others who were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses, that we might get grain because of the famine."
There were others who were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses, that we might get grain because of the famine."
Berean Standard Bible
Others were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine."
Others were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine."
Contemporary English Version
Others said, "During the famine we even had to mortgage our fields, vineyards, and homes to them in order to buy grain."
Others said, "During the famine we even had to mortgage our fields, vineyards, and homes to them in order to buy grain."
Complete Jewish Bible
There were also some who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards and homes in order to buy grain, because of the famine."
There were also some who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards and homes in order to buy grain, because of 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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Other people were saying, "This is a time of famine. We have to use our fields, vineyards, and homes to pay for grain."
Other people were saying, "This is a time of famine. We have to use our fields, vineyards, and homes to pay for grain."
George Lamsa Translation
There were also those who said, We are going to sell our fields, our houses, and our vineyards that we may purchase grain during the famine, that we may live.
There were also those who said, We are going to sell our fields, our houses, and our vineyards that we may purchase grain during the famine, that we may live.
Good News Translation
Others said, "We have had to mortgage our fields and vineyards and houses to get enough grain to keep us from starving."
Others said, "We have had to mortgage our fields and vineyards and houses to get enough grain to keep us from starving."
Lexham English Bible
There were also those saying, "We have pledged our fields and our vineyards and our houses so that we can get grain in the famine."
There were also those saying, "We have pledged our fields and our vineyards and our houses so that we can get grain in the famine."
Literal Translation
Some also were saying, We have mortgaged our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses; let us take up grain because of the famine.
Some also were saying, We have mortgaged our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses; let us take up grain because of the famine.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Some saide: Let vs set or londes, vynyardes & houses to pledge, & take vp corne in the derth.
Some saide: Let vs set or londes, vynyardes & houses to pledge, & take vp corne in the derth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Some also there were that saide: Let vs set our landes, vineyardes, and houses to pledge, and take vp corne in the dearth.
Some also there were that saide: Let vs set our landes, vineyardes, and houses to pledge, and take vp corne in the dearth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.'
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.'
King James Version (1611)
Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth.
Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And some said, As to our fields and vineyards and houses, let us pledge them, and we will take corn, and eat.
And some said, As to our fields and vineyards and houses, let us pledge them, and we will take corn, and eat.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And there weren that seiden, Sette we forth oure feeldis, and vyneris, and oure howsis, and take we wheete in hungur.
And there weren that seiden, Sette we forth oure feeldis, and vyneris, and oure howsis, and take we wheete in hungur.
Update Bible Version
There were also some that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the famine.
There were also some that said, We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses: let us get grain, because of the famine.
Webster's Bible Translation
[Some] also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
[Some] also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
New King James Version
There were also some who said, "We have mortgaged our lands and vineyards and houses, that we might buy grain because of the famine."
There were also some who said, "We have mortgaged our lands and vineyards and houses, that we might buy grain because of the famine."
New Living Translation
Others said, "We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and homes to get food during the famine."
Others said, "We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and homes to get food during the famine."
New Life Bible
And some said, "We are giving up our fields, our grape-vines and our houses, that we might get grain because of no food."
And some said, "We are giving up our fields, our grape-vines and our houses, that we might get grain because of no food."
New Revised Standard
There were also those who said, "We are having to pledge our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine."
There were also those who said, "We are having to pledge our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And there were some who were saying, Our fields and our vineyards and our houses, are we pledging, - -that we may obtain corn in the dearth.
And there were some who were saying, Our fields and our vineyards and our houses, are we pledging, - -that we may obtain corn in the dearth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were some that said: Let us mortgage our lands, and our vineyards, and our houses, and let us take corn because of the famine.
And there were some that said: Let us mortgage our lands, and our vineyards, and our houses, and let us take corn because of the famine.
Revised Standard Version
There were also those who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain because of the famine."
There were also those who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our houses to get grain because of the famine."
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.'
And there are who are saying, `Our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, we are pledging, and we receive corn for the famine.'
THE MESSAGE
Others said, "We're having to mortgage our fields and vineyards and homes to get enough grain to keep from starving."
Others said, "We're having to mortgage our fields and vineyards and homes to get enough grain to keep from starving."
Contextual Overview
1 Now there was a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers. 2 For there were those who said, "We, our sons and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain that we may eat and live." 3 There were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine."4 Also there were those who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tax on our fields and our vineyards. 5 "Now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. Yet behold, we are forcing our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and we are helpless because our fields and vineyards belong to others."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
mortgaged: Genesis 47:15-25, Leviticus 25:35-39, Deuteronomy 15:7
because: Malachi 3:8-11
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:19 - buy us Nehemiah 5:11 - their lands
Cross-References
Genesis 4:25
Adam had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, "God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him."
Adam had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, "God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him."
Genesis 5:2
He created them male and female, and He blessed them and named them Man in the day when they were created.
He created them male and female, and He blessed them and named them Man in the day when they were created.
Genesis 5:3
When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.
When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.
Genesis 5:14
So all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
So all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
Genesis 5:16
Then Mahalalel lived eight hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Jared, and he had other sons and daughters.
Then Mahalalel lived eight hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Jared, and he had other sons and daughters.
Job 14:4
"Who can make the clean out of the unclean? No one!
"Who can make the clean out of the unclean? No one!
Job 25:4
"How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of woman?
"How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of woman?
Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
Luke 1:35
The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.
The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.
John 3:6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Some also there were that said, we have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses,.... Made them over to others, put them into their hands as pledges for money received of them:
that we may buy corn; for the support of their families:
because of the dearth; or famine; which might be occasioned by their enemies lying in wait and intercepting all provisions that might be brought to them; for this seems not to be the famine spoken of in Haggai 1:10 for that was some years before this, and for a reason which now was not.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 5:3. Because of the dearth. — About the time of Zerubbabel, God had sent a judicial dearth upon the land, as we learn from Haggai, Haggai 1:9, c., for the people it seems were more intent on building houses for themselves than on rebuilding the house of the Lord: "Ye looked for much, and, lo, it is come to little because of mine house that is waste; and ye run, every man unto his own house. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground brought forth; and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands." This dearth might have been continued, or its effects still felt; but it is more likely that there was a new dearth owing to the great number of people, for whose support the land that had been brought into cultivation was not sufficient.
