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. "
— Nehemiah 5:3, American Standard 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 are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of 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.””
“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 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.”
“Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.”
Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.
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.
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.
Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought into bondage already: neither is it in our power to help it; for other men have our fields and our vineyards.
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.