Sanballat sent me this same message a fifth time by his assistant, who had an open letter in his hand.
and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.
Put on the full armour of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Four times they sent me the same proposal, and I gave them the same reply.
In it was written: It is reported among the nations #– #and Geshem , agrees #– #that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king