Nehemiah 5:2

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.

For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.

For there were that said, We, our sons and our daughters, are many: let us get grain, that we may eat and live.

yea, there are who are saying, `Our sons, and our daughters, we -- are many, and we receive corn, and eat, and live.'

Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”