Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They were telling me about his good deeds and then taking back to him the things I said. Tobiah, on the other hand, sent letters in order to scare me.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
King James Version
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Holman Bible
These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah’s good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate
International Standard Version
Furthermore, they kept reporting Tobiah's good deeds to me, and kept repeating what I told him. Tobiah kept sending letters to intimidate me.
A Conservative Version
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. [And] Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
American Standard Version
Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Amplified
Also, they were speaking about Tobiah’s good deeds in my presence, and reporting to him what I said. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
Bible in Basic English
And they said much before me of the good he had done, and gave him accounts of my words. And Tobiah sent letters with the purpose of causing me fear.
Darby Translation
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobijah sent letters to put me in fear.
Julia Smith Translation
Also his good things were said before me, and my words were brought forth to him. Tobiah sent letters to cause me to fear.
King James 2000
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They also were speaking of his good deeds in my presence, and they were sending my words out to him. Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
Modern King James verseion
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and told my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they spake good of him before me, and told him my words; and Tobiah sent letters, to put me in fear.
New Heart English Bible
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover, his good deeds, were they telling before me, and, my affairs, were they carrying out to him, - letters, did Tobiah send to put me in fear.
Webster
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
World English Bible
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Youngs Literal Translation
also, 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.
Themes
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Conspires to injure and intimidate nehemiah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 6:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Opposition To The Completed Wall
18 For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jonathan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. 19 They were telling me about his good deeds and then taking back to him the things I said. Tobiah, on the other hand, sent letters in order to scare me.
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 6:9
All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands!
Nehemiah 6:13
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.
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
Isaiah 37:10-14
"Tell King Hezekiah of Judah this: 'Don't let your God in whom you trust mislead you when he says, "Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria."
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.
John 15:19
If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.
Acts 4:18-21
And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
1 John 4:5
They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world's perspective and the world listens to them.