Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be said, Not good the word which ye do: will ye not go in the fear of our God from the reproach of the nations our enemies?
New American Standard Bible
Again I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of
King James Version
Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
Holman Bible
Then I said, “What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God
International Standard Version
So I said, "What you're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign enemies?
A Conservative Version
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
American Standard Version
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Amplified
So I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunting by the [pagan] nations, our enemies?
Bible in Basic English
And I said, What you are doing is not good: is it not the more necessary for you to go in the fear of our God, because of the shame which the nations may put on us?
Darby Translation
And I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, so as not to be the reproach of the nations our enemies?
King James 2000
Also I said, It is not good what you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God [to prevent] the disgrace from the nations, our enemies?
Modern King James verseion
And I said, What you do is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Also I said, "It is not good, that ye do. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God because of the rebuke of the Heathen our enemies?
NET Bible
Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?
New Heart English Bible
Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
The Emphasized Bible
Then said I, Not good, is the thing which ye are doing, - ought ye not, in the fear of God, to walk, because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
Webster
Also I said, That is not good which ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
World English Bible
Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say, 'Not good is the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Themes
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Gentiles » Characterized as » Blasphemous and reproachful
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
8 And saying to them, We bought off our brethren the Jews, being sold to the nations; according to the sufficiency in us and also will ye sell your brethren? and were they sold to us? And they will be silent, and they found not a word. 9 And it will be said, Not good the word which ye do: will ye not go in the fear of our God from the reproach of the nations our enemies? 10 And also I, my brethren and my young men exacting upon them silver and grain: we will leave off now this debt
Cross References
Leviticus 25:36
Thou shalt not take from him interest and increase; thou shalt be afraid of thy God; and thy brother to live with thee.
2 Samuel 12:14
Only that despising, thou didst cause the enemies of Jehovah to despise by this thing, also the son born to thee, dying, shall die.
Genesis 13:7-8
And there shall be a strife between the shepherds of Abram's cattle, and between the shepherds of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham will say, For I said, Surely there is not the fear of God in this place; and they will kill me because of my wife.
Genesis 42:18
And Joseph will say to them in the third day, This do ye, and live, I fearing God.
1 Samuel 2:24
Nay, sons, for not a good report which I heard: causing the people of Jehovah to pass by.
Nehemiah 4:4
Hear, O our God; for we were despised: and turn back their reproach upon their head, and wilt thou give them for plunder in the land of captivity?
Nehemiah 5:15
And the former prefects that were before me made heavy upon the people, and they will take from them in bread and wine, the last silver forty shekels; also their young men ruled over the people: and I did not thus from the face of the fear of God.
Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence will seduce his neighbor, and he caused him to go in a way not good.
Proverbs 17:26
Also punishing to the just one is not good, to strike nobles for uprightness.
Proverbs 18:5
To lift up the face of the unjust one is not good; to turn aside the just one in judgment.
Proverbs 19:2
Also the soul without knowledge is not good, and he hastening with his feat, sins.
Proverbs 24:23
Also these to the wise. To look upon the face in judgment is not good.
Ezekiel 36:20
And he will come to the nations where they came in there, and they will profane my holy name in saying to them, These the people of Jehovah, and they went forth from their land.
Acts 9:31
Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
Romans 2:24
For the name of God by you is blasphemed in the nations, as it has been written.
1 Timothy 5:14
I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.
Titus 2:5
Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.
1 Peter 2:12
Having your turning back good in the nations: that, in what they speak against you as doing evil, from good works, they having beheld, might praise God in the day of inspection.