Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But it happened when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and greatly displeased, and mocked the Jews.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When Sanballat heard that we were reconstructing the wall, he flew into a rage, became indignant, and mocked the Jews.
A Conservative Version
But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
American Standard Version
But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be that when Sanballat heard that we are building the wall, and it will kindle to him, and he will be greatly angry, and he will mock against the Jews.
King James 2000
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry, and felt great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now it happened when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, [he] became angry and greatly provoked, and he mocked the Jews.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews
NET Bible
Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,
New Heart English Bible
But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
The Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, it angered him, and he was greatly displeased, - and mocked the Jews;
Webster
But it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
World English Bible
But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews,
Themes
Jews, the » All other nations » Envied
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Interlinear
Shama`
Banah
Charah
Rabah
Ka`ac
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Opposition Begins
1 But it happened when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and greatly displeased, and mocked the Jews. 2 And he spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they make an end in a day? Will they bring to life the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?
Names
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:10
And Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard. And it grieved them very much that there had come a man to seek the good of the sons of Israel.
Nehemiah 2:19
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us. And they said, What is this that you do? Will you rebel against the king?
Ezra 4:1-5
And when the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the sons of the captivity built the temple to Jehovah, the God of Israel,
Psalm 35:15-16
But in my stumbling they rejoiced, and gathered themselves; the defamers gathered themselves against me, and I knew not; they tore and were not silent,
Psalm 44:13-14
You make us a curse to our neighbors, a scorn and a mockery to those who are round about us.
Matthew 27:29
And plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Acts 5:17
And rising up, the high priest, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees) were filled with anger,
Hebrews 11:36
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings; yes, more, of bonds and imprisonments.