Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this, and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me. New Living Translation They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me. English Standard Version For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me a bad name in order to taunt me. Berean Standard Bible He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me. King James Bible Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. New King James Version For this reason he was hired, that I should be afraid and act that way and sin, so that they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me. New American Standard Bible He was hired for this reason, that I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could taunt me. NASB 1995 He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me. NASB 1977 He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me. Legacy Standard Bible He was hired for this reason, that I might become afraid and act accordingly and sin, so that they could give me a bad name in order that they could reproach me. Amplified Bible He was hired for this reason, that I would be frightened and do as he said and sin, so that they would have [grounds to make] a malicious report in order to censure and disgrace me. Christian Standard Bible He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me. American Standard Version For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because he was hired so that I would be afraid and I would do so and would sin, and I would be an evil name to them, so that they would reproach me. Brenton Septuagint Translation and Tobias and Sanaballat had hired against me a multitude, that I might be frightened, and do this, and sin, and become to them an ill name, that they might reproach me. Contemporary English Version and to frighten me into doing something wrong, because they wanted to ruin my good name. Douay-Rheims Bible For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing, and sin, and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal. English Revised Version For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. GOD'S WORD® Translation He was hired to intimidate me into doing this so that I would sin. Then they could give me a bad reputation in order to discredit me. Good News Translation They hired him to frighten me into sinning, so that they could ruin my reputation and humiliate me. International Standard Version He had been hired to make me afraid so I would sin by doing what he suggested. Then they could create a slanderous report to use against me. JPS Tanakh 1917 For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might taunt me. Literal Standard Version so that he [is] a hired worker, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me. Majority Standard Bible He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me. New American Bible that I might act on it out of fear and commit this sin. Then they would have had a shameful story with which to discredit me. NET Bible He had been hired to scare me so that I would do this and thereby sin. They would thus bring reproach on me and I would be discredited. New Revised Standard Version He was hired for this purpose, to intimidate me and make me sin by acting in this way, and so they could give me a bad name, in order to taunt me. New Heart English Bible He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an unfavorable report, that they might taunt me. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. World English Bible He was hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me. Young's Literal Translation so that he is an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sanballat's Conspiracy…12I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. 13He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me. 14O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.… Cross References Nehemiah 6:6 that read: "It is reported among the nations--and Geshem agrees--that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king, Nehemiah 6:12 I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. Treasury of Scripture Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. that I should Proverbs 29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. Isaiah 51:7,12,13 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings… Isaiah 57:11 And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not? and sin James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. and that they Nehemiah 6:6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words. Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. report, that Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. Jeremiah 20:10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. Daniel 6:4,5 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him… Jump to Previous Accordingly Act Afraid Bad Cause Commit Discredit Evil Fear Frightened Hired Hireling Intimidate Matter Money Order Overcome Purpose Reason Report Reproach Shame Sin Sinned Spread Taunt Way Wherewith WrongJump to Next Accordingly Act Afraid Bad Cause Commit Discredit Evil Fear Frightened Hired Hireling Intimidate Matter Money Order Overcome Purpose Reason Report Reproach Shame Sin Sinned Spread Taunt Way Wherewith WrongNehemiah 6 1. Sanballat practices by craft, by rumors, and by hired prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah15. The work is finished, to the terror of the enemies 17. Secret intelligence passes between the enemies and the nobles of Judah (13) An evil report.--Nehemiah perceived that not God, but Shemaiah himself, had uttered the prophecy "against me," and that he was hired to bring the governor into discredit as a violator of law.Verse 13. - Therefore was he hired, etc. Their motive for bribing him was, that I might be induced by-fear to do as Shemaiah suggested, and so to commit sin; whereby they would have a just ground for spreading an evil report concerning me, and making my misconduct a constant reproach to me. Nehemiah's influence depended greatly on the weight of his moral character. One false step, and he would have been lost; his influence would have been gone; and the work on which his heart was set would have come to nought. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Heה֔וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are had been hired שָׂכוּר֙ (śā·ḵūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 7936: To hire to לְמַ֤עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent intimidate me אִירָ֥א (’î·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten so that I would sin וְחָטָ֑אתִי (wə·ḥā·ṭā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn by doing וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ (wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make as he suggested, כֵּ֖ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus so they could give me וְהָיָ֤ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a bad רָ֔ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil name לְשֵׁ֣ם (lə·šêm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name in order to לְמַֽעַן־ (lə·ma·‘an-) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent discredit me. יְחָֽרְפֽוּנִי׃ (yə·ḥā·rə·p̄ū·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter Links Nehemiah 6:13 NIVNehemiah 6:13 NLT Nehemiah 6:13 ESV Nehemiah 6:13 NASB Nehemiah 6:13 KJV Nehemiah 6:13 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 6:13 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 6:13 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 6:13 French Bible Nehemiah 6:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 6:13 For this cause was he hired that (Neh Ne) |
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