Nehemiah 5:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.”

World English Bible (WEB)

There were also some that said, “We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine.”

King James Version (KJV)

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y había quienes decían: Hemos empeñado nuestras tierras, y nuestras viñas, y nuestras casas, para comprar grano en el hambre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que ocurría era que las familias que se quedaban sin dinero tenían que vender a sus hijos o hipotecar sus campos, viñas o casas para obtener dinero para comprar comida. Algunos ni eso podían hacer, porque ya habían tomado dinero prestado para pagar los impuestos que le pagaban al rey. La gente protestaba: