because he was a hireling – that I should be afraid, and do so, and shall sin, and so they could give me an evil name, to reproach me.
Nehemiah 6:19 - The Scriptures 2009 They were also speaking about his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Toḇiyah sent letters to frighten me. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Also they spoke of [Tobiah's] good deeds before me and told him what I said. And Tobiah sent letters to frighten me. American Standard Version (1901) Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. Common English Bible They also kept talking about his good deeds in my presence and then reported back to him what I said. In addition, Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, they praised him before me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters, so that he might make me afraid. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they praised him also before me, and they related my words to him. And Tobias sent letters to put me in fear. |
because he was a hireling – that I should be afraid, and do so, and shall sin, and so they could give me an evil name, to reproach me.
For many in Yehuḏah were sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Sheḵanyah son of Araḥ, and his son Yehoḥanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Bereḵyah.
For all of them were making us afraid, saying, “Let their hands slacken for the work, and it not be done.” But now, make my hands strong.
And it came to be, when the wall was rebuilt, that I set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and the Lĕwites were appointed.
Those who forsake the Torah praise the wrong, Those who guard the Torah strive with them.
“If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you.
“It is impossible for the world to hate you, but it hates Me because I bear witness of it, that its works are wicked.
They are of the world, therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.