Nehemiah 5:3 - Revised Version 1885

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.

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

Also some said, We are mortgaging our lands, vineyards, and houses to buy grain because of the scarcity.

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.

Others said, “We have to mortgage our fields, our vineyards, and our houses in order to get grain during the famine.”

And there were those who were saying: "Let us offer up our fields and vineyards, and our houses, and then we may receive 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.