For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Nehemiah 6:19 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Toviyah sent letters to put me in fear. 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. |
For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
For there were many in Yehudah sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shekhanyahu the son of Arach; and his son Yehochanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berekhyah as wife.
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen you my hands.
Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.