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.
Nehemiah 6:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah’s good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
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.
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, ‘They will drop their hands from the work, and it will never be finished.’ But now, my God, strengthen my hands.
When the wall had been rebuilt and I had the doors installed, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.
If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.
The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify about it #– #that its works are evil.
They are from the world. Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them.