Nehemiah 6 - Compare Translations
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Nehemiah 6:1
KJVNow it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
WEBNow when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left in it (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates)
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when it hath been heard by Sanballat, and Tobiah, and by Geshem the Arabian, and by the rest of our enemies, that I have builded the wall, and there hath not been left in it a breach, (also, till that time the doors I had not set up in the gates,)
Nehemiah 6:2
KJVThat Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
WEBSanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono.” But they intended to harm me.
YLTthat Sanballat sendeth, also Geshem, unto me, saying, `Come and we meet together in the villages, in the valley of Ono;' and they are thinking to do to me evil.
Nehemiah 6:3
KJVAnd I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
WEBI sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I can’t come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?”
YLTAnd I send unto them messengers, saying, `A great work I am doing, and I am not able to come down; why doth the work cease when I let it alone, and have come down unto you?'
Nehemiah 6:4
KJVYet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
WEBThey sent to me four times like this; and I answered them the same way.
YLTand they send unto me, according to this word, four times, and I return them [word] according to this word.
Nehemiah 6:5
KJVThen sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
WEBThen Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
YLTAnd Sanballat sendeth unto me, according to this word, a fifth time, his servant, and an open letter in his hand;
Nehemiah 6:6
KJVWherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
WEBin which was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.
YLTit is written in it, `Among the nations it hath been heard, and Gashmu is saying: Thou and the Jews are thinking to rebel, therefore thou art building the wall, and thou hast been to them for a king -- according to these words!
Nehemiah 6:7
KJVAnd thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
WEBYou have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.”
YLTAnd also, prophets thou hast appointed to call for thee in Jerusalem, saying, A king [is] in Judah, and now it is heard by the king according to these words; and now come, and we take counsel together.'
Nehemiah 6:8
KJVThen I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
WEBThen I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”
YLTAnd I send unto him, saying, `It hath not been according to these words that thou art saying, for from thine own heart thou art devising them;'
Nehemiah 6:9
KJVFor they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
WEBFor they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.
YLTfor all of them are making us afraid, saying, `Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.
Nehemiah 6:10
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Nehemiah 6:11
KJVAnd I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
WEBI said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
YLTAnd I say, `A man such as I -- doth he flee? and who as I, that doth go in unto the temple, and live? -- I do not go in.'
Nehemiah 6:12
KJVAnd, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
WEBI discerned, and behold, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
YLTAnd I discern, and lo, God hath not sent him, for in the prophecy he hath spoken unto me both Tobiah and Sanballat hired him,
Nehemiah 6:13
KJVTherefore 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.
WEBHe hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
YLTso that he [is] an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.
Nehemiah 6:14
KJVMy God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
WEB“Remember, my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.”
YLTBe mindful, O my God, of Tobiah, and of Sanballat, according to these his works, and also, of Noadiah the prophetess, and of the rest of the prophets who have been making me afraid.
Nehemiah 6:15
KJVSo the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
WEBSo the wall was finished in the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.
YLTAnd the wall is completed in the twenty and fifth of Elul, on the fifty and second day;
Nehemiah 6:16
KJVAnd it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.
WEBWhen all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.
YLTand it cometh to pass, when all our enemies have heard, and all the nations who are round about us see, that they fall greatly in their own eyes, and know that by our God hath this work been done.
Nehemiah 6:17
KJVMoreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
WEBMoreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.
YLTAlso, in those days the freemen of Judah are multiplying their letters going unto Tobiah, and those of Tobiah are coming in unto them;
Nehemiah 6:18
KJVFor there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
WEBFor there were many in Judah sworn to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.
YLTfor many in Judah are sworn to him, for he [is] son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son hath taken the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah;
Nehemiah 6:19
KJVAlso they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
WEBAlso they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
YLTalso, his good deeds they have been saying before me, and my words they have been taking out to him; letters hath Tobiah sent to make me afraid.
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