Nehemiah 6:19
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New International Version (©2011)
Moreover, they kept reporting to me his good deeds and then telling him what I said. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.

New Living Translation (©2007)
They kept telling me about Tobiah's good deeds, and then they told him everything I said. And Tobiah kept sending threatening letters to intimidate me.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Also they spoke of his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah's good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Furthermore, they kept reporting Tobiah's good deeds to me, and kept repeating what I told him. Tobiah kept sending letters to intimidate me.

NET Bible (©2006)
They were telling me about his good deeds and then taking back to him the things I said. Tobiah, on the other hand, sent letters in order to scare me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The nobles were singing Tobiah's praises to me and reporting to him what I said. Tobiah kept sending letters to intimidate me.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

American King James Version
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

American Standard Version
Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they praised him also before me, and they related my words to him: And Tobias sent letters to put me in fear.

Darby Bible Translation
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobijah sent letters to put me in fear.

English Revised Version
Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

World English Bible
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Young's Literal Translation
also, his good deeds they have been saying before me, and my words they have been taking out to him; letters hath Tobiah sent to make me afraid.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

6:15-19 The wall was begun and finished in fifty-two days, though they rested on the sabbaths. A great deal of work may be done in a little time, if we set about it in earnest, and keep close to it. See the mischief of marrying with strangers. When men once became akin to Tobiah, they soon became sworn to him. A sinful love leads to a sinful league. The enemy of souls employs many instruments, and forms many projects, to bring reproach on the active servants of God, or to take them from their work. But we should follow the example of Him who laid down his life for the sheep. Those that simply cleave to the Lord and his work will be supported.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 19. - Also they reported his good deeds, etc. Rather, "they even reported" - they went so far as to speak to me of his good actions, perhaps representing the bribes which he dispensed (ver. 12) as given from charitable motives. And they uttered my words, or "communicated my affairs, to him. They made him acquainted with all my proceedings.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Also they reported his good deeds before me,.... Recommended him as a very worthy man, deserving of respect and notice by Nehemiah, and to be taken into his friendship, and admitted to conversation with him, whose counsel and advice might be of service:

and uttered my words to him; reported both what he said and did; for the word used signifies both words and actions:

and Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear; perceiving, by the intelligence of his friends, that Nehemiah would have nothing to say to him, nor to do with him, he threatened him.

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Completion of the Wall
…17Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them. 18For there were many in Judah sworn to 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. 19Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

Nehemiah 6:18 For many in Judah were under oath to him, since he was son-in-law to Shekaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.
Nehemiah 7:1 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.