NET Bible
"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.”"
— Nehemiah 5:3, NET Bible
“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 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."”
“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.”
Nehemiah Intervenes on behalf of the Oppressed Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.
There were those who said,“With our sons and daughters, we are many. We must obtain grain in order to eat and stay alive.”
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.”
Then there were those who said,“We have borrowed money to pay our taxes to the king on our fields and our vineyards.
And now, though we share the same flesh and blood as our fellow countrymen, and our children are just like their children, still we have found it necessary to subject our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have been subjected to slavery, while we are powerless to help, since our fields and vineyards now belong to other people.”
I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints.