Nehemiah

Chapter 6

1 THEN when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arabian and the rest of our enemies heard the news that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (though at that time we had not set up the doors upon the gates),

2 Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us go together and encamp as a troop in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me harm.

3 And I sent a messenger to them, saying, I am doing a great work so that I cannot come down, lest the work cease, while I leave it and come down to you.

4 But they sent to me four times in this manner, and I answered them after the same manner.

5 Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with a letter in his hand

6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says it, that you and the Jews think to rebel; that is why you are building the wall, that you may be their king, according to these words.

7 And you have also appointed prophets to prophesy concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, Behold, there is a king in Judah; and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now, therefore, and let us take counsel together.

8 Then I sent to him, saying, There is no truth in such words as these which you say; you are saying them out of your own heart.

9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work; and they say to us, Do not do the work. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

10 Then I went into the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel who used to hinder me from work; and he said to me, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple; for they are coming to slay you; yea, in the night they are coming to slay you.

11 And I said, Should I flee to men like you? God forbid that I should flee and enter into the temple!

12 And, lo, I perceive that God had not sent him against me; neither has it been said to me by a prophet that he will slay me, for Tobiah and Sanballet and their companions had hired him and sent him to kill me.

13 Therefore he was hired, that I should be afraid and do so and sin, so that I might become to them an evil report, that they might reproach me.

14 Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat and their companions according to these their impious works, and also Jodaiah the prophet and the rest of the prophets who tried to frighten me because of them.

15 So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days.

16 Now when all our enemies heard of it, they were afraid, and all the nations that were round about us trembled exceedingly from our presence; for they perceived that this work was wrought of God.

17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them.

18 For there were many in Judah who had sworn to him that they would not harm him, because he was the son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

19 Also they reported his good words before me, and told him anything I said. And Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.

Nehemiah

Chapter 6

1 Now it came1961 to pass when834 Sanballat,5571 and Tobiah,2900 and Geshem1654 the Arabian,6163 and the rest3499 of our enemies,341 heard8085 that I had built1129 the wall,2346 and that there was no3808 breach6556 left3498 therein; (though1571 at5704 that time6256 I had not set5975 up the doors1817 on the gates;8179)

2 That Sanballat5571 and Geshem1654 sent7971 to me, saying,559 Come,3212 let us meet3259 together3162 in some one of the villages3715 in the plain1237 of Ono.207 But they thought2803 to do6213 me mischief.7451

3 And I sent7971 messengers4397 to them, saying,559 I am doing6213 a great1419 work,4399 so that I cannot369 come3381 down:3381 why4100 should the work4399 cease,7673 whilst834 I leave7503 it, and come3381 down3381 to you?

4 Yet they sent7971 to me four702 times6471 after this2088 sort;1697 and I answered7725 them after the same2088 manner.1697

5 Then sent7971 Sanballat5571 his servant5288 to me in like2088 manner1697 the fifth2549 time6471 with an open6605 letter107 in his hand;3027

6 Wherein was written,3789 It is reported8085 among the heathen,1471 and Gashmu1654 said559 it, that you and the Jews3064 think2803 to rebel:4775 for which3651 cause you build1129 the wall,2346 that you may be their king,4428 according to these428 words.1697

7 And you have also1571 appointed5975 prophets5030 to preach7121 of you at Jerusalem,3389 saying,559 There is a king4428 in Judah:3063 and now6258 shall it be reported8085 to the king4428 according to these428 words.1697 Come3212 now6258 therefore, and let us take counsel3289 together.3162

8 Then I sent7971 to him, saying,559 There are no3808 such428 things1697 done as you say,559 but you feign908 them out of your own heart.3820

9 For they all3605 made us afraid,3372 saying,559 Their hands3027 shall be weakened7503 from the work,4399 that it be not done.6213 Now6258 therefore, O God, strengthen2388 my hands.3027

10 Afterward I came935 to the house1004 of Shemaiah8098 the son1121 of Delaiah1806 the son1121 of Mehetabeel,4105 who1931 was shut6113 up; and he said,559 Let us meet3259 together in the house1004 of God,430 within8432 the temple,1964 and let us shut5462 the doors1817 of the temple:1964 for they will come935 to slay2026 you; yes, in the night3915 will they come935 to slay2026 you.

11 And I said,559 Should such3644 a man376 as I flee?1272 and who4310 is there, that, being as I am, would go935 into413 the temple1964 to save2425 his life?2425 I will not go935 in.

12 And, see,2009 I perceived5234 that God430 had not sent7971 him; but that he pronounced1696 this prophecy5016 against5921 me: for Tobiah2900 and Sanballat5571 had hired7936 him.

13 Therefore was he hired,7936 that I should be afraid,3372 and do6213 so,3651 and sin,2398 and that they might have matter for an evil7451 report,8034 that they might reproach2778 me.

14 My God,430 think2142 you on Tobiah2900 and Sanballat5571 according to these428 their works,4639 and on the prophetess5031 Noadiah,5129 and the rest3499 of the prophets,5030 that would have put me in fear.3372

15 So the wall2346 was finished7999 in the twenty6242 and fifth2568 day of the month Elul,435 in fifty2572 and two8147 days.3117

16 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 all3605 our enemies341 heard8085 thereof, and all3605 the heathen1471 that were about us saw7200 these things, they were much3966 cast5307 down5307 in their own eyes:5869 for they perceived3045 that this2063 work4399 was worked6213 of our God.430

17 Moreover1571 in those1992 days3117 the nobles2715 of Judah3063 sent1980 many7235 letters107 to Tobiah,2900 and the letters of Tobiah2900 came935 to them.

18 For there were many7227 in Judah3063 sworn1167 7621 to him, because3588 he was the son2860 in law2859 of Shechaniah7935 the son1121 of Arah;733 and his son1121 Johanan3076 had taken3947 the daughter1323 of Meshullam4918 the son1121 of Berechiah.1296

19 Also1571 they reported559 his good2896 deeds before6440 me, and uttered3318 my words1697 to him. And Tobiah2900 sent7971 letters107 to put me in fear.3372

Nehemiah

Chapter 6

Nehemiah

Chapter 6

1 THEN when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arabian and the rest of our enemies heard the news that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (though at that time we had not set up the doors upon the gates),

1 Now it came1961 to pass when834 Sanballat,5571 and Tobiah,2900 and Geshem1654 the Arabian,6163 and the rest3499 of our enemies,341 heard8085 that I had built1129 the wall,2346 and that there was no3808 breach6556 left3498 therein; (though1571 at5704 that time6256 I had not set5975 up the doors1817 on the gates;8179)

2 Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us go together and encamp as a troop in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me harm.

2 That Sanballat5571 and Geshem1654 sent7971 to me, saying,559 Come,3212 let us meet3259 together3162 in some one of the villages3715 in the plain1237 of Ono.207 But they thought2803 to do6213 me mischief.7451

3 And I sent a messenger to them, saying, I am doing a great work so that I cannot come down, lest the work cease, while I leave it and come down to you.

3 And I sent7971 messengers4397 to them, saying,559 I am doing6213 a great1419 work,4399 so that I cannot369 come3381 down:3381 why4100 should the work4399 cease,7673 whilst834 I leave7503 it, and come3381 down3381 to you?

4 But they sent to me four times in this manner, and I answered them after the same manner.

4 Yet they sent7971 to me four702 times6471 after this2088 sort;1697 and I answered7725 them after the same2088 manner.1697

5 Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with a letter in his hand

5 Then sent7971 Sanballat5571 his servant5288 to me in like2088 manner1697 the fifth2549 time6471 with an open6605 letter107 in his hand;3027

6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says it, that you and the Jews think to rebel; that is why you are building the wall, that you may be their king, according to these words.

6 Wherein was written,3789 It is reported8085 among the heathen,1471 and Gashmu1654 said559 it, that you and the Jews3064 think2803 to rebel:4775 for which3651 cause you build1129 the wall,2346 that you may be their king,4428 according to these428 words.1697

7 And you have also appointed prophets to prophesy concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, Behold, there is a king in Judah; and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now, therefore, and let us take counsel together.

7 And you have also1571 appointed5975 prophets5030 to preach7121 of you at Jerusalem,3389 saying,559 There is a king4428 in Judah:3063 and now6258 shall it be reported8085 to the king4428 according to these428 words.1697 Come3212 now6258 therefore, and let us take counsel3289 together.3162

8 Then I sent to him, saying, There is no truth in such words as these which you say; you are saying them out of your own heart.

8 Then I sent7971 to him, saying,559 There are no3808 such428 things1697 done as you say,559 but you feign908 them out of your own heart.3820

9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work; and they say to us, Do not do the work. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

9 For they all3605 made us afraid,3372 saying,559 Their hands3027 shall be weakened7503 from the work,4399 that it be not done.6213 Now6258 therefore, O God, strengthen2388 my hands.3027

10 Then I went into the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel who used to hinder me from work; and he said to me, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple; for they are coming to slay you; yea, in the night they are coming to slay you.

10 Afterward I came935 to the house1004 of Shemaiah8098 the son1121 of Delaiah1806 the son1121 of Mehetabeel,4105 who1931 was shut6113 up; and he said,559 Let us meet3259 together in the house1004 of God,430 within8432 the temple,1964 and let us shut5462 the doors1817 of the temple:1964 for they will come935 to slay2026 you; yes, in the night3915 will they come935 to slay2026 you.

11 And I said, Should I flee to men like you? God forbid that I should flee and enter into the temple!

11 And I said,559 Should such3644 a man376 as I flee?1272 and who4310 is there, that, being as I am, would go935 into413 the temple1964 to save2425 his life?2425 I will not go935 in.

12 And, lo, I perceive that God had not sent him against me; neither has it been said to me by a prophet that he will slay me, for Tobiah and Sanballet and their companions had hired him and sent him to kill me.

12 And, see,2009 I perceived5234 that God430 had not sent7971 him; but that he pronounced1696 this prophecy5016 against5921 me: for Tobiah2900 and Sanballat5571 had hired7936 him.

13 Therefore he was hired, that I should be afraid and do so and sin, so that I might become to them an evil report, that they might reproach me.

13 Therefore was he hired,7936 that I should be afraid,3372 and do6213 so,3651 and sin,2398 and that they might have matter for an evil7451 report,8034 that they might reproach2778 me.

14 Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat and their companions according to these their impious works, and also Jodaiah the prophet and the rest of the prophets who tried to frighten me because of them.

14 My God,430 think2142 you on Tobiah2900 and Sanballat5571 according to these428 their works,4639 and on the prophetess5031 Noadiah,5129 and the rest3499 of the prophets,5030 that would have put me in fear.3372

15 So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days.

15 So the wall2346 was finished7999 in the twenty6242 and fifth2568 day of the month Elul,435 in fifty2572 and two8147 days.3117

16 Now when all our enemies heard of it, they were afraid, and all the nations that were round about us trembled exceedingly from our presence; for they perceived that this work was wrought of God.

16 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 all3605 our enemies341 heard8085 thereof, and all3605 the heathen1471 that were about us saw7200 these things, they were much3966 cast5307 down5307 in their own eyes:5869 for they perceived3045 that this2063 work4399 was worked6213 of our God.430

17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them.

17 Moreover1571 in those1992 days3117 the nobles2715 of Judah3063 sent1980 many7235 letters107 to Tobiah,2900 and the letters of Tobiah2900 came935 to them.

18 For there were many in Judah who had sworn to him that they would not harm him, because he was the son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

18 For there were many7227 in Judah3063 sworn1167 7621 to him, because3588 he was the son2860 in law2859 of Shechaniah7935 the son1121 of Arah;733 and his son1121 Johanan3076 had taken3947 the daughter1323 of Meshullam4918 the son1121 of Berechiah.1296

19 Also they reported his good words before me, and told him anything I said. And Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.

19 Also1571 they reported559 his good2896 deeds before6440 me, and uttered3318 my words1697 to him. And Tobiah2900 sent7971 letters107 to put me in fear.3372

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