Nehemiah 5:3
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. | Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” | 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. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and there | וְיֵשׁ֙ | ve-YESH | H3426 | there isאִיתַי (i.tay) 1) there is, there are 2) particle denoting existence |
| [were those] who | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | 'a-SHER | H0834A | whichאֲשֶׁר (a.sher) A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when |
| [were] saying | אֹמְרִ֔ים | 'o-me-RIM | H0559 | to sayאָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560) |
| fields our | שְׂדֹתֵ֛ינוּ | se-do-TEI-nu | H7704G | No entry |
| and vineyards our | וּכְרָמֵ֥ינוּ | u-khe-ra-MEI-nu | H3754 | vineyardכֶּרֶם (ke.rem) vineyard |
| and houses our | וּבָתֵּ֖ינוּ | u-va-TEI-nu | H1004B | to lodgeבִּית (but) (P'al) to pass the night, lodge Aramaic of ba.yit (בַּ֫יִת ": home" H1004B) |
| we | אֲנַ֣חְנוּ | 'a-NACH-nu | H0587 | weאֲנוּ (a.nu) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) Another spelling of a.nach.nu (אֲנַ֫חְנוּ "we" H0587) |
| [are] mortgaging | עֹרְבִ֑ים | 'o-re-VIM | H6148 | to pledgeעָרַב (a.rav) 1) to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for 1a2) to give in pledge 1a3) to exchange 1a4) to pledge 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to exchange pledges 1b2) to have fellowship with, share |
| and we will get | וְנִקְחָ֥ה | ve-nik-CHAH | H3947G | to take: takeלָקַח (la.qach) : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed … |
| grain | דָגָ֖ן | da-GAN | H1715 | grainדָּגָן (da.gan) wheat, cereal, grain, corn |
| in the famine | בָּרָעָֽב׃ | ba-ra-'AV | H7458 | famineרָעָב (ra.av) 1) famine, hunger 1a) famine (in land, nation) 1a1) of Jehovah's word (fig) 1b) hunger (of individuals) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.