Nehemiah 5:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Some of them said, "Counting our sons and daughters, there are a lot of us! Allow us to get grain for them, so that we can eat and stay alive."

Berean Standard Bible:

Some were saying, β€œWe and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For there were{H3426} that said{H559}, We, our sons{H1121}, and our daughters{H1323}, are many{H7227}: therefore we take up{H3947} corn{H1715} for them, that we may eat{H398}, and live{H2421}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 128:2

  • For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.

Psalms 128:4

  • Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

Malachi 2:2

  • If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay [it] to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay [it] to heart.

Genesis 43:8

  • And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, [and] also our little ones.

Genesis 41:57

  • And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy [corn]; because that the famine was [so] sore in all lands.

Psalms 127:3

  • Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

Psalms 127:5

  • Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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Commentary for Nehemiah 5:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3426
    There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: י֡שׁ
    Transliteration: yΓͺsh
    Pronunciation: yaysh
    Description: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (Χ”ΦΈΧ™ΦΈΧ”); there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection); (there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest.
  2. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’mar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  3. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΌΦ΅ΧŸ
    Transliteration: bΓͺn
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ”; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  4. Strong's Number: H1323
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΌΦ·Χͺ
    Transliteration: bath
    Pronunciation: bath
    Description: from Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ” (as feminine of Χ‘ΦΌΦ΅ΧŸ); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.
  5. Strong's Number: H7227
    There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ¨Φ·Χ‘
    Transliteration: rab
    Pronunciation: rab
    Description: by contracted from Χ¨ΦΈΧ‘Φ·Χ‘; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
  6. Strong's Number: H3947
    There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧœΦΈΧ§Φ·Χ—
    Transliteration: lΓ’qach
    Pronunciation: law-kakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
  7. Strong's Number: H1715
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ“ΦΌΦΈΧ’ΦΈΧŸ
    Transliteration: dΓ’gΓ’n
    Pronunciation: daw-gawn'
    Description: from Χ“ΦΌΦΈΧ’ΦΈΧ”; properly, increase, i.e. grain; corn (floor), wheat.
  8. Strong's Number: H398
    There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧΦΈΧ›Φ·Χœ
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’kal
    Pronunciation: aw-kal'
    Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
  9. Strong's Number: H2421
    There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ—ΦΈΧ™ΦΈΧ”
    Transliteration: chΓ’yΓ’h
    Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
    Description: a primitive root (compare Χ—ΦΈΧ•ΦΈΧ”, Χ—ΦΈΧ™ΦΈΧ”); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole.