Nehemiah 5:4
King James Version (KJV)
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
In context
2 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.
3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
Nehemiah 5:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
- WEB World English Bible
- There were also some who said, “We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.
- ASV American Standard Version
- There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And there are who are saying, 'We have borrowed money for the tribute of the king, [on] our fields, and our vineyards;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And there were that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and vineyards;
- WBS Webster Bible
- There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.