Nehemiah 5:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0For there wereוְיֵשׁ֙h3426
1אֲשֶׁ֣רh834
2that saidאֹֽמְרִ֔יםh559
3We our sonsבָּנֵ֥ינוּh1121
4and our daughtersוּבְנֹתֵ֖ינוּh1323
5אֲנַ֣חְנוּh587
6are manyרַבִּ֑יםh7227
7therefore we take upוְנִקְחָ֥הh3947
8cornדָגָ֖ןh1715
9for them that we may eatוְנֹֽאכְלָ֥הh398
10and liveוְנִֽחְיֶֽה׃h2421

Other Translations

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For there were some who said, We, our sons and our daughters, are a great number: let us get grain, so that we may have food for our needs.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many, and we must procure corn that we may eat and live.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

yea, there are who are saying, `Our sons, and our daughters, we -- are many, and we receive corn, and eat, and live.'