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.
Cross-references
Genesis 42:2
Parallel
In Genesis 42:2, Jacob's plea 'that we may live and not die' closely mirrors Nehemiah's cry for grain to survive.
Genesis 43:8
Parallel
Genesis 43:8 repeats 'that we may live and not die, we and our little ones,' paralleling the family concern in Nehemiah.
Psalm 127:3–5
Contrast
Psalm 127:3-5 celebrates children as a blessing and heritage — in stark contrast to Nehemiah 5:2 where many children cause a desperate need for food.
Psalm 128:2–4
Contrast
Psalm 128:2-4 promises blessing of abundant family and labor's fruit — opposite to the complaint in Nehemiah 5:2 that many children lead to hunger.