Nehemiah 5:2
Nehemiah 5:1-2 The Message (MSG)
A great protest was mounted by the people, including the wives, against their fellow Jews. Some said, “We have big families, and we need food just to survive.”
Nehemiah 5:2 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Nehemiah 5:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.”
Nehemiah 5:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Some of them were saying, “We have many sons and daughters in our families. To eat and stay alive, we need grain.”
Nehemiah 5:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.
Nehemiah 5:2 New International Version (NIV)
Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain.”
Nehemiah 5:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
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.”
Nehemiah 5:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For there were some who were saying, “We, along with our sons and our daughters, are many; therefore allow us to get grain, so that we may eat and survive.”