Nehemiah 5:4

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 5:4

BSB

Still others were saying, "We have borrowed money to pay the king's tax on our fields and vineyards.

AKJV

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that on our lands and vineyards.

CPDV

And others were saying: "Let us borrow money for the tribute of the king, and let us surrender our fields and vineyards."

ERV

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.

NHEB

There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.

SMT

And there are those saying, We borrowed silver for the king's tribute, our fields and our vineyards.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 5:4

TherewereH3426alsothatsaidH559VerbWehaveborrowedH3867Verb moneyH3701Noun Masculinefortheking'sH4428Noun Masculine tributeH4060Noun FeminineandthatuponourlandsH7704Noun MasculineandvineyardsH3754Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 5:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 5:4

Summary

Citizens borrow to pay royal taxation.

Place

Judah

Event

Borrowing money for tribute payments

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC