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Nehemiah 6:4
They sent word to me four times in this way, and I gave them the same answer.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Four times they sent me the same proposal, and I gave them the same reply.
Four times they sent me the same proposal, and I gave them the same reply.
Hebrew Names Version
They sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
They sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
King James Version
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
English Standard Version
And they sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner.
And they sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner.
New Century Version
Sanballat and Geshem sent the same message to me four times, and each time I sent back the same answer.
Sanballat and Geshem sent the same message to me four times, and each time I sent back the same answer.
New English Translation
They contacted me four times in this way, and I responded the same way each time.
They contacted me four times in this way, and I responded the same way each time.
Amplified Bible
They sent word to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same way.
They sent word to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same way.
New American Standard Bible
Then they sent messages to me four times worded in this way, and I answered them with the same wording.
Then they sent messages to me four times worded in this way, and I answered them with the same wording.
World English Bible
They sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
They sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet they sent vnto me foure times after this sort. And I answered them after the same maner.
Yet they sent vnto me foure times after this sort. And I answered them after the same maner.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I responded to them in the same manner.
And they sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I responded to them in the same manner.
Berean Standard Bible
Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
Contemporary English Version
They invited me four times, but each time I refused to go.
They invited me four times, but each time I refused to go.
Complete Jewish Bible
They kept sending this sort of message to me — four times — and I answered them the same way.
They kept sending this sort of message to me — four times — and I answered them the same way.
Darby Translation
And they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them in the same manner.
And they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them in the same manner.
Easy-to-Read Version
Sanballat and Geshem sent the same message to me four times, and I sent the same answer back to them each time.
Sanballat and Geshem sent the same message to me four times, and I sent the same answer back to them each time.
George Lamsa Translation
But they sent to me four times in this manner, and I answered them after the same manner.
But they sent to me four times in this manner, and I answered them after the same manner.
Good News Translation
They sent me the same message four times, and each time I sent them the same reply.
They sent me the same message four times, and each time I sent them the same reply.
Lexham English Bible
And they sent a message to me four times like this, and I returned an answer like this to them.
And they sent a message to me four times like this, and I returned an answer like this to them.
Literal Translation
And they sent to me four times in this way. And I answered them in the same way.
And they sent to me four times in this way. And I answered them in the same way.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Howbeit they sent vnto me as good as foure tymes after the same maner. And I gaue the same answere.
Howbeit they sent vnto me as good as foure tymes after the same maner. And I gaue the same answere.
American Standard Version
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Bible in Basic English
And four times they sent to me in this way, and I sent them the same answer.
And four times they sent to me in this way, and I sent them the same answer.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Howbeit, they sent vnto me as good as foure times after the same maner: And I gaue them the same aunswere.
Howbeit, they sent vnto me as good as foure times after the same maner: And I gaue them the same aunswere.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
King James Version (1611)
Yet they sent vnto me foure times, after this sort; and I answered them after the same maner.
Yet they sent vnto me foure times, after this sort; and I answered them after the same maner.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they sent to me again to this effect; and I sent them word accordingly.
And they sent to me again to this effect; and I sent them word accordingly.
English Revised Version
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli thei senten to me `bi this word bi foure tymes, and Y answeride to hem by the formere word.
Sotheli thei senten to me `bi this word bi foure tymes, and Y answeride to hem by the formere word.
Update Bible Version
And they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
And they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Webster's Bible Translation
Yet they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Yet they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
New King James Version
But they sent me this message four times, and I answered them in the same manner.
But they sent me this message four times, and I answered them in the same manner.
New Living Translation
Four times they sent the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
Four times they sent the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
New Revised Standard
They sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner.
They sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yet they sent unto me, according to this message, four times, - and I replied to them according to this answer.
Yet they sent unto me, according to this message, four times, - and I replied to them according to this answer.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they sent to me according to this word, four times: and I answered them after the same manner.
And they sent to me according to this word, four times: and I answered them after the same manner.
Revised Standard Version
And they sent to me four times in this way and I answered them in the same manner.
And they sent to me four times in this way and I answered them in the same manner.
Young's Literal Translation
and they send unto me, according to this word, four times, and I return them [word] according to this word.
and they send unto me, according to this word, four times, and I return them [word] according to this word.
THE MESSAGE
Four times they sent this message and four times I gave them my answer.
Four times they sent this message and four times I gave them my answer.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way.
They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way.
Contextual Overview
1 It was told to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and to the rest of those who hated us that I had built the wall again. They were told that the wall had no more open places, but I had not yet set up the doors in the gates. 2 So Sanballat and Geshem sent word to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono." But they were planning to hurt or kill me. 3 So I sent men with word to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?" 4 They sent word to me four times in this way, and I gave them the same answer. 5 Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same way for a fifth time, with an open letter in his hand. 6 In it was written, "It is said among the nations, and Gashmu says that you and the Jews are planning to turn against the king. This is why you are building the wall again. It is said that you wish to be their king. 7 You have also chosen men who tell what will happen to speak to the people in Jerusalem about you, saying, ‘A king is in Judah!' Now this will be told to the king. So come now, let us meet to speak with each other." 8 Then I sent word to him, saying, "No such things as you say have been done. You are making them up in your own mind." 9 For they all wanted to make us afraid, thinking, "Their hands will become weak and the work will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
four times: Judges 16:6, Judges 16:10, Judges 16:15-20, Proverbs 7:21, Luke 18:5, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 2:5
and I answered: Proverbs 14:15
Cross-References
Genesis 6:15
This is how you are to make it: The boat is to be as long as 150 long steps, as wide as twenty-five long steps, and eight times taller than a man.
This is how you are to make it: The boat is to be as long as 150 long steps, as wide as twenty-five long steps, and eight times taller than a man.
Genesis 6:20
Two of all the kinds of birds, and animals, and every thing that moves on the ground are to be with you to keep them alive.
Two of all the kinds of birds, and animals, and every thing that moves on the ground are to be with you to keep them alive.
Genesis 6:21
And take with you every kind of food that is eaten, and store it. It will be food for you and for them."
And take with you every kind of food that is eaten, and store it. It will be food for you and for them."
Genesis 6:22
Noah did just what God told him to do.
Noah did just what God told him to do.
Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let us build a city for ourselves, with a tower that touches the heavens. Let us make a name for ourselves, or else we may be sent everywhere over the whole earth."
Then they said, "Come, let us build a city for ourselves, with a tower that touches the heavens. Let us make a name for ourselves, or else we may be sent everywhere over the whole earth."
Numbers 13:33
We saw the Nephilim there. (The sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim.) We looked like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them."
We saw the Nephilim there. (The sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim.) We looked like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them."
Numbers 16:2
They came in front of Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel. They had chosen 250 leaders of the people of Israel, well-known men.
They came in front of Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel. They had chosen 250 leaders of the people of Israel, well-known men.
Deuteronomy 3:11
(For only Og king of Bashan was left of the children of the Rephaim. His bed was made of iron. It is in Rabbah of the sons of Ammon. It was as long as five steps, and as wide as two long steps.)
(For only Og king of Bashan was left of the children of the Rephaim. His bed was made of iron. It is in Rabbah of the sons of Ammon. It was as long as five steps, and as wide as two long steps.)
1 Samuel 17:4
Then a strong fighter came out from the armies of the Philistines. His name was Goliath, from Gath. He was almost twice as tall as most men.
Then a strong fighter came out from the armies of the Philistines. His name was Goliath, from Gath. He was almost twice as tall as most men.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort,.... Being very desirous of getting him into their hands, and therefore were very pressing and importunate:
and I answered them after the same manner; every time as before, he being as much bent on finishing the work as they were to divert him from it.
