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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Nehemiah 6:13
They hired Shemaiah to scare me and make me sin by going into that part of the Temple . They were planning those bad things against me so that they could shame me.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
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 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.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me a bad name in order to taunt me.
For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me a bad name in order to taunt me.
New Century Version
They paid him to frighten me so I would do this and sin. Then they could give me a bad name to shame me.
They paid him to frighten me so I would do this and sin. Then they could give me a bad name to shame me.
New English Translation
He had been hired to scare me so that I would do this and thereby sin. They would thus bring reproach on me and I would be discredited.
He had been hired to scare me so that I would do this and thereby sin. They would thus bring reproach on me and I would be discredited.
Amplified Bible
He was hired for this reason, that I would be frightened and do as he said and sin, so that they would have [grounds to make] a malicious report in order to censure and disgrace me.
He was hired for this reason, that I would be frightened and do as he said and sin, so that they would have [grounds to make] a malicious report in order to censure and disgrace me.
New American Standard Bible
He was hired for this reason, that I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could taunt me.
He was hired for this reason, that I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could taunt me.
World English Bible
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 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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore was he hyred, that I might be afrayde, and doe thus, and sinne, and that they might haue an euill report that they might reproche me.
Therefore was he hyred, that I might be afrayde, and doe thus, and sinne, and that they might haue an euill report that they might reproche me.
Legacy Standard Bible
He was hired for this reason, that I might become afraid and act accordingly and sin, so that they could give me a bad name in order that they could reproach me.
He was hired for this reason, that I might become afraid and act accordingly and sin, so that they could give me a bad name in order that they could reproach me.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
and to frighten me into doing something wrong, because they wanted to ruin my good name.
and to frighten me into doing something wrong, because they wanted to ruin my good name.
Complete Jewish Bible
He had been hired to frighten me into following his suggestion and thus sin, so that they would have material for their unfavorable report about me and could taunt me with it.
He had been hired to frighten me into following his suggestion and thus sin, so that they would have material for their unfavorable report about me and could taunt me with it.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore he was hired, that I should be afraid and do so and sin, so that I might become to them an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Therefore he was hired, that I should be afraid and do so and sin, so that I might become to them an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Good News Translation
They hired him to frighten me into sinning, so that they could ruin my reputation and humiliate me.
They hired him to frighten me into sinning, so that they could ruin my reputation and humiliate me.
Lexham English Bible
For this reason he was hired: to frighten me so that I would act and sin, so that they would have a bad report so they could taunt me.
For this reason he was hired: to frighten me so that I would act and sin, so that they would have a bad report so they could taunt me.
Literal Translation
So he was hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and I should sin, and become for them for an evil name with which they might reproach me.
So he was hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and I should sin, and become for them for an evil name with which they might reproach me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore toke he the money, that I shulde be afrayed, and so to do and synne, that they might haue an euell reporte of me, to blaspheme me.
Therfore toke he the money, that I shulde be afrayed, and so to do and synne, that they might haue an euell reporte of me, to blaspheme me.
American Standard Version
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 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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore was he hyred, that through feare I should so do, & sinne, that they might haue an euill report of me to lay to my charge.
Therfore was he hyred, that through feare I should so do, & sinne, that they might haue an euill report of me to lay to my charge.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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 taunt me.
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 taunt me.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore was hee hired, that I should be afraid, and doe so, and sinne, and that they might haue matter for an euill report, that they might reproch mee.
Therefore was hee hired, that I should be afraid, and doe so, and sinne, and that they might haue matter for an euill report, that they might reproch mee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and Tobias and Sanaballat had hired against me a multitude, that I might be frightened, and do this, and sin, and become to them an ill name, that they might reproach me.
and Tobias and Sanaballat had hired against me a multitude, that I might be frightened, and do this, and sin, and become to them an ill name, that they might reproach me.
English Revised Version
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 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For he hadde take prijs, that Y schulde be aferd, and do, and that Y schulde do synne; and thei schulden haue yuel, which thei schulden putte to me with schenschip.
For he hadde take prijs, that Y schulde be aferd, and do, and that Y schulde do synne; and thei schulden haue yuel, which thei schulden putte to me with schenschip.
Update Bible Version
For this cause he was 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 this cause he was 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
For this reason he was hired, that I should be afraid and act that way and sin, so that they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
For this reason he was hired, that I should be afraid and act that way and sin, so that they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
New Living Translation
They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.
They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.
New Life Bible
He had been paid to try to make me afraid and to do as he said and sin, so they would have sinful things to say about me and put me to shame.
He had been paid to try to make me afraid and to do as he said and sin, so they would have sinful things to say about me and put me to shame.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
to this end, hired, he was, to the end that I might be afraid and do so, and might sin, - and it might serve them for an evil report, to the end they might bring reproach upon me.
to this end, hired, he was, to the end that I might be afraid and do so, and might sin, - and it might serve them for an evil report, to the end they might bring reproach upon me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me an evil name, in order to taunt me.
For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me an evil name, in order to taunt me.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
Contextual Overview
10 One day I went to the house of a man named Shemaiah son of Delaiah. Delaiah was the son of Mehetabel. Shemaiah had to stay in his house. He said, "Nehemiah, let's meet in God's Temple. Let's go inside the Holy Place and lock the doors. Men are coming to kill you. Tonight they are coming to kill you." 11 But I said to Shemaiah, "Should a man like me run away? You know that an ordinary man like me cannot go into the Holy Place without being put to death. I will not go!" 12 I knew that God had not sent Shemaiah. I knew that he had prophesied against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had paid him to do that. 13 They hired Shemaiah to scare me and make me sin by going into that part of the Temple . They were planning those bad things against me so that they could shame me. 14 My God, please remember Tobiah and Sanballat and the bad things they have done. Also remember the woman prophet Noadiah and the other prophets who have been trying to scare me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that I should: Proverbs 29:5, Isaiah 51:7, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 51:13, Isaiah 57:11, Jeremiah 1:17, Ezekiel 2:6, Ezekiel 13:17-23, Matthew 10:28, 2 Timothy 1:7, Revelation 21:8
and sin: James 4:17
and that they: Nehemiah 6:6, Proverbs 22:1, Ecclesiastes 7:1
that: Jeremiah 18:18, Jeremiah 20:10, Daniel 6:4, Daniel 6:5, Matthew 22:15, Matthew 26:59, Acts 6:13, 2 Corinthians 11:12, 1 Timothy 5:14, Titus 2:8
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:7 - appointed Nehemiah 6:19 - to put Proverbs 16:29 - General Ecclesiastes 10:1 - a little
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
The number of people on earth continued to increase. When these people had daughters, the sons of God saw how beautiful they were. So they chose the women they wanted. They married them, and the women had their children. Then the Lord said, "People are only human. I will not let my Spirit be troubled by them forever. I will let them live only 120 years." During this time and also later, the Nephilim people lived in the land. They have been famous as powerful soldiers since ancient times.
The number of people on earth continued to increase. When these people had daughters, the sons of God saw how beautiful they were. So they chose the women they wanted. They married them, and the women had their children. Then the Lord said, "People are only human. I will not let my Spirit be troubled by them forever. I will let them live only 120 years." During this time and also later, the Nephilim people lived in the land. They have been famous as powerful soldiers since ancient times.
Genesis 6:6
The Lord was sorry that he had made people on the earth. It made him very sad in his heart.
The Lord was sorry that he had made people on the earth. It made him very sad in his heart.
Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all the people I created on the earth. I will destroy every person and every animal and everything that crawls on the earth. And I will destroy all the birds in the air, because I am sorry that I have made them."
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all the people I created on the earth. I will destroy every person and every animal and everything that crawls on the earth. And I will destroy all the birds in the air, because I am sorry that I have made them."
Genesis 6:10
Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 6:11
When God looked at the earth, he saw that people had ruined it. Violence was everywhere, and it had ruined their life on earth.
When God looked at the earth, he saw that people had ruined it. Violence was everywhere, and it had ruined their life on earth.
Genesis 7:23
In this way God wiped the earth clean—he destroyed every living thing on the earth—every human, every animal, everything that crawls, and every bird. All that was left was Noah and his family and the animals that were with him in the boat.
In this way God wiped the earth clean—he destroyed every living thing on the earth—every human, every animal, everything that crawls, and every bird. All that was left was Noah and his family and the animals that were with him in the boat.
Genesis 49:5
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They are violent with their swords.
"Simeon and Levi are brothers. They are violent with their swords.
Jeremiah 51:13
Babylon, you live near much water. You are rich with treasures, but your end as a nation has come. It is time for you to be destroyed.
Babylon, you live near much water. You are rich with treasures, but your end as a nation has come. It is time for you to be destroyed.
Amos 8:2
He said to me, "Amos, what do you see?" I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the Lord said to me, "The end has come to my people Israel. I will not ignore their sins anymore.
He said to me, "Amos, what do you see?" I said, "A basket of summer fruit." Then the Lord said to me, "The end has come to my people Israel. I will not ignore their sins anymore.
Hebrews 11:7
Noah was warned by God about things that he could not yet see. But he had faith and respect for God, so he built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith.
Noah was warned by God about things that he could not yet see. But he had faith and respect for God, so he built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And he became one of those who are made right with God through faith.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so,
and sin,.... By distrusting the power and providence of God to protect him, and by going into such a part of the temple, which he, being no priest, had no right to go into:
and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me; as a rebel and traitor against the king, which had been reported of him, and which would be strengthened by such a step.
