Nehemiah 5:3

Some also there were that saide, We haue morgaged our landes, vineyards and houses, that we might buy corne, because of the dearth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

There were others who said, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
- Webster's 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 famine."
- World English Bible

And there are who are saying, `Our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses, we are pledging, and we receive corn for the famine.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 5:3

5:3 The dearth - Which might happen, both from the multitude of the people in and near Jerusalem, from their work, which wholly took them up, and kept them from taking care of their families, and from the expectation of their enemies invasion, which hindered them from going abroad to fetch provision, and the people round about from bringing it to them.