Nehemiah 6:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ In it was written: Among the nations it has been heard, and Gashmu is saying, that you and the Yehuḏ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ In it was written: It is reported among the neighboring nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews plan to rebel; therefore you are building the wall, that you may be their king, according to the report.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou art building the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.

Common English Bible

⁶ It stated: It is reported among the nations and confirmed by Geshem that you and the Jews intend to rebel. This is why you are rebuilding the wall. According to these reports, you intend to become their king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ "It has been heard among the Gentiles, and Geshem has said it, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel, and because of this, you are building the wall and thinking to raise yourself as a king over them. For this reason,

Nehemiah 6:6 Cross References

Ezra 4:12

let it be known to the sovereign that the Yehuḏ

Ezra 4:15

so that search be made in the book of the records of your fathers, and you find in the book of the records, and know, that this city is a rebellious city, and causing loss to sovereigns and provinces. And revolt was stirred up in it since days of old, for which cause this city was destroyed.

Nehemiah 2:19

But when Sanballat the Ḥ

Nehemiah 6:13

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 6:5

Then Sanballat sent his servant to me with an open letter in his hand, the same word, the fifth time.

Nehemiah 6:7

And you have also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning you at Yerushalayim, saying, ‘A sovereign is in Yehuḏ

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard many mocking, “Fear on every side!” “Expose,” they say, “yea, let us expose him!” All my friends watched for my stumbling, saying, “He might be lured away, so that we prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.”

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when they reproach and persecute you, and falsely say every wicked word against you, for My sake.

Luke 23:2

and began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this one perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Messiah, a Sovereign.”

John 19:13

Therefore, when Pilate heard these words, he brought יהושע  out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called Pavement, but in Heḇ

Romans 3:8

And why not say, “Let us do evil so that the good might come”? – as we are wrongly accused and as some claim that we say. Their judgment is in the right.

2 Corinthians 6:8

through esteem and disrespect, through evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers, and yet true;

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, so that when they speak against you as doers of evil, those who falsely accuse your good behaviour in Messiah, shall be ashamed.