Nehemiah 5:2

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 those who said, “With our sons and our daughters, we are many. So let us get grain, that we may eat and keep alive.”

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 those who said, “We, our sons, and our daughters are many; therefore let’s get grain so that we may eat and live.”

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

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.”

They were saying, “We have such large families. We need more food to survive.”

For there were some who said, “We, our sons and our daughters, are many. Let us get grain, that we may eat and live.”