Nehemiah 6

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;)

GIGAKJVNow it happened when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had built the wall, and that there was no broken place left in it. Though at that time I had not set up the doors on the gates.

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.

GIGAKJVThat Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me harm.

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?

GIGAKJVAnd I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work stop, while I leave it, and come down to you?

KJVYet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

GIGAKJVYet they sent to me four times after this sort. I answered them after the same manner.

KJVThen sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

GIGAKJVThen sent Sanballat his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand.

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.

GIGAKJVIn which was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews think to rebel. For which cause you build the wall, that you may be their king, according to these words.

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.

GIGAKJVAnd you have also appointed prophets to preach of you at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now it shall be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

KJVThen I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

GIGAKJVThen I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as you say, but you are making them up out of your own heart.

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.

GIGAKJVFor they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it is not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

KJVAfterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.

GIGAKJVAfterward I came to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up. He said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple. For they will come to kill you. Yes, in the night will they come to kill you.

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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

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.

GIGAKJVAnd I realized that God had not sent him, but that he pronounced this prophecy against me. For Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

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.

GIGAKJVTherefore 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 insult me.

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.

GIGAKJVMy God, think you on 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.

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.

GIGAKJVWhen all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes. For they realized that this work was worked of our God.

KJVMoreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.

GIGAKJVAlso in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them.

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.

GIGAKJVFor there were many in Judah sworn to him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah. His son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

KJVAlso they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

GIGAKJVAlso they reported his good deeds before me, and spoke my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.