Then I perceived and saw that God had not sent him at all, but he had pronounced the prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
Nehemiah 6:13 - New Revised Standard Version He was hired for this purpose, to intimidate me and make me sin by acting in this way, and so they could give me a bad name, in order to taunt me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He was hired that I should be made afraid and do as he said and sin, that they might have matter for an evil report with which to taunt and reproach me. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He was hired to frighten me and to make me sin by acting in this way. Then they could give me a bad name and discredit me. Catholic Public Domain Version For he had accepted money, so that I would be afraid, and would sin, and so that they would have some evil with which to rebuke me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing and sin; and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal. |
Then I perceived and saw that God had not sent him at all, but he had pronounced the prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
In it was written, “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem also says it—that you and the Jews intend to rebel; that is why you are building the wall; and according to this report you wish to become their king.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth.
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, you people who have my teaching in your hearts; do not fear the reproach of others, and do not be dismayed when they revile you.
Whom did you dread and fear so that you lied, and did not remember me or give me a thought? Have I not kept silent and closed my eyes, and so you do not fear me?
But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them.
Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah—for instruction shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us bring charges against him, and let us not heed any of his words.”
For I hear many whispering: “Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. “Perhaps he can be enticed, and we can prevail against him, and take our revenge on him.”
And you, O mortal, do not be afraid of them, and do not be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words, and do not be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.
Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death,
They set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops saying things against this holy place and the law;
And what I do I will also continue to do, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about.
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.
for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin.
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, the murderers, the fornicators, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”