Nehemiah 2:16

Conservative English Version

None of the city officials knew what I had in mind. And I had not even told any of the Jews--not the priests, the leaders, the officials, or any other Jews who would be helping in the work.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:15

So I went down to Kidron Valley and looked at the wall from there. Then before daylight I returned to the city through Valley Gate.

Nehemiah 2:17

But when I got back, I said to them, "Jerusalem is truly in a mess! The gates have been torn down and burned, and everything is in ruins. We must rebuild the city wall so that we can again take pride in our city."

Exodus 24:11

Even though these leaders of Israel saw God, he did not punish them. So they ate and drank.

Proverbs 12:23

Be sensible and don't tell everything you know-- only fools spread foolishness everywhere.