Verse 3

Some also there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have mortgaged{H6148}{(H8802)} our lands{H7704}, vineyards{H3754}, and houses{H1004}, that we might buy{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715}, because of the dearth{H7458}.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 47:15-25 : 15 And when money{H3701} failed{H8552}{(H8799)} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, all the Egyptians{H4714} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, and said{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} us bread{H3899}: for why should we die{H4191}{(H8799)} in thy presence? for the money{H3701} faileth{H656}{(H8804)}. 16 And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} your cattle{H4735}; and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} you for your cattle{H4735}, if money{H3701} fail{H656}{(H8804)}. 17 And they brought{H935}{(H8686)} their cattle{H4735} unto Joseph{H3130}: and Joseph{H3130} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them bread{H3899} in exchange for horses{H5483}, and for the flocks{H6629}, and for the cattle{H4735} of the herds{H1241}, and for the asses{H2543}: and he fed{H5095}{(H8762)} them with bread{H3899} for all their cattle{H4735} for that year{H8141}. 18 When that year{H8141} was ended{H8552}{(H8799)}, they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto him the second{H8145} year{H8141}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, We will not hide{H3582}{(H8762)} it from my lord{H113}, how that our money{H3701} is spent{H8552}{(H8804)}; my lord{H113} also hath{H413} our herds{H4735} of cattle{H929}; there is not ought left{H7604}{(H8738)} in the sight{H6440} of my lord{H113}, but our bodies{H1472}, and our lands{H127}: 19 Wherefore shall we die{H4191}{(H8799)} before thine eyes{H5869}, both we and our land{H127}? buy{H7069}{(H8798)} us and our land{H127} for bread{H3899}, and we and our land{H127} will be servants{H5650} unto Pharaoh{H6547}: and give{H5414}{(H8798)} us seed{H2233}, that we may live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, that the land{H127} be not desolate{H3456}{(H8799)}. 20 And Joseph{H3130} bought{H7069}{(H8799)} all the land{H127} of Egypt{H4714} for Pharaoh{H6547}; for the Egyptians{H4714} sold{H4376}{(H8804)} every man{H376} his field{H7704}, because the famine{H7458} prevailed{H2388}{(H8804)} over them: so the land{H776} became Pharaoh's{H6547}. 21 And as for the people{H5971}, he removed{H5674}{(H8689)} them to cities{H5892} from one end{H7097} of the borders{H1366} of Egypt{H4714} even to the other end{H7097} thereof. 22 Only the land{H127} of the priests{H3548} bought he{H7069}{(H8804)} not; for the priests{H3548} had a portion{H2706} assigned them of Pharaoh{H6547}, and did eat{H398}{(H8804)} their portion{H2706} which Pharaoh{H6547} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} them: wherefore they sold{H4376}{(H8804)} not their lands{H127}. 23 Then Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the people{H5971}, Behold, I have bought{H7069}{(H8804)}{H853} you this day{H3117} and your land{H127} for Pharaoh{H6547}: lo{H1887}, here is seed{H2233} for you, and ye shall sow{H2232}{(H8804)} the land{H127}. 24 And it shall come to pass in the increase{H8393}, that ye shall give{H5414}{(H8804)} the fifth{H2549} part unto Pharaoh{H6547}, and four{H702} parts{H3027} shall be your own, for seed{H2233} of the field{H7704}, and for your food{H400}, and for them of your households{H1004}, and for food{H398}{(H8800)} for your little ones{H2945}. 25 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou hast saved our lives{H2421}{(H8689)}: let us find{H4672}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of my lord{H113}, and we will be Pharaoh's{H6547} servants{H5650}.
• Lev 25:35-39 : 35 And if thy brother{H251} be waxen poor{H4134}{(H8799)}, and fallen in decay{H4131}{(H8804)} with thee{H3027}; then thou shalt relieve{H2388}{(H8689)} him: yea, though he be a stranger{H1616}, or a sojourner{H8453}; that he may live{H2416} with thee. 36 Take{H3947}{(H8799)} thou no usury{H5392} of him, or increase{H8636}: but fear{H3372}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}; that thy brother{H251} may live{H2416} with thee. 37 Thou shalt not give{H5414}{(H8799)} him thy money{H3701} upon usury{H5392}, nor lend{H5414}{(H8799)} him thy victuals{H400} for increase{H4768}. 38 I am the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, which brought you forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} you the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, and to be your God{H430}. 39 And if thy brother{H251} that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor{H4134}{(H8799)}, and be sold{H4376}{(H8738)} unto thee; thou shalt not compel{H5647}{(H8799)} him to serve{H5656} as a bondservant{H5650}:
• Deut 15:7 : 7 If there be among you a poor man{H34} of one{H259} of thy brethren{H251} within any{H259} of thy gates{H8179} in thy land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, thou shalt not harden{H553}{(H8762)} thine heart{H3824}, nor shut{H7092}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} from thy poor{H34} brother{H251}:
• Mal 3:8-9 : 8 Will a man{H120} rob{H6906}{(H8799)} God{H430}? Yet ye have robbed{H6906}{(H8802)} me. But ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Wherein have we robbed{H6906}{(H8804)} thee? In tithes{H4643} and offerings{H8641}. 9 Ye are cursed{H779}{(H8737)} with a curse{H3994}: for ye have robbed{H6906}{(H8802)} me, even this whole nation{H1471}. 10 Bring{H935}{(H8685)} ye all the tithes{H4643} into the storehouse{H214}, that there may be meat{H2964} in mine house{H1004}, and prove{H974}{(H8798)} me now herewith{H2063}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, if I will not open{H6605}{(H8799)} you the windows{H699} of heaven{H8064}, and pour you out{H7324}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293}, that there shall not be room enough{H1767} to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke{H1605}{(H8804)} the devourer{H398}{(H8802)} for your sakes, and he shall not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} the fruits{H6529} of your ground{H127}; neither shall your vine{H1612} cast her fruit{H7921}{(H8762)} before the time in the field{H7704}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.