Nehemiah 5:2
ESV
For there were those who said, "With our sons and our daughters, we are many. So let us get grain, that we may eat and keep alive."
NIV
Some were saying, "We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain."
NASB
For there were those who said, 'We, our sons, and our daughters are many; therefore let’s get grain so that we may eat and live.'
CSB
Some were saying, "We, our sons, and our daughters are numerous. Let us get grain so that we can eat and live."
NLT
They were saying, 'We have such large families. We need more food to survive.'
KJV
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.
NKJV
For there were those who said, “We, our sons, and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”