Nehemiah 6:13
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.
Nehemiah 6:13 in other translations
| BSB | He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me. |
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| WEB | He was 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | so 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. |
| DARBY | Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have wherewith to spread an evil report, that they might reproach me. |
| BBE | For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Nehemiah 6:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 6:10-14
10-14. Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah, &c.--This man was the son of a priest, who was an intimate and confidential friend of Nehemiah. The young man claimed to be endowed with the gift of prophecy. Having been secretly bribed by Sanballat, he, in his pretended capacity of prophet, told Nehemiah that his enemies were that night to make an attempt upon his life. He advised him, at the same time, to…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Nehemiah 6:10-14
The greatest mischief our enemies can do us, is, to frighten us from our duty, and to lead us to do what is sinful. Let us never decline a good work, never do a bad one. We ought to try all advice, and to reject what is contrary to the word of God. Every man should study to be consistent. Should I, a professed Christian, called to be a saint, a child of God, a member of Christ, a temple of the Holy Ghost, should I…
Nehemiah 6:13 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Nehemiah 6:13
- Jeremiah 20:10
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
- Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
- Nehemiah 6:6
Wherein 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.
- 2 Corinthians 11:12
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
- 2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
- James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
- Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
- 1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
- Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Acts 6:13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
- Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pr 29:5; Isa 51:7,12,13; 57:11; Jer 1:17; Eze 2:6; 13:17-23
Mt 10:28; 2Ti 1:7; Re 21:8
and sin.
Jas 4:17
and that they.
6; Pr 22:1; Ec 7:1
report, that.
Jer 18:18; 20:10; Da 6:4,5; Mt 22:15; 26:59; Ac 6:13; 2Co 11:12
1Ti 5:14; Tit 2:8
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Context
- Nehemiah 6:12
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
- Nehemiah 6:13
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.
- Nehemiah 6:14
My 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.
Nehemiah 6:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque sobornado fué para hacerme temer así, y que pecase, y les sirviera de mal nombre con que fuera yo infamado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | C’est pour cela qu’il était payé, pour que j’aie peur et que je fasse ainsi et pèche, et qu’ils aient de quoi me faire un mauvais renom, afin de me couvrir d’opprobre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Darum war er gedungen, damit ich mich fürchten und also tun und mich versündigen sollte, und damit sie ein böses Gerücht hätten, auf daß sie mich verlästern könnten. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Acceperat enim pretium, ut territus facerem, et peccarem, et haberent malum quod exprobrarent mihi. |