Nehemiah 6:13

“Therefore 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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Nehemiah 6:13

Therefore was hee hired, that I should be afraid, and doe so, and sinne, and that they might haue matter for an euill report, that they might reproch mee.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Nehemiah chapter 6

He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For this cause 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.
- Basic English Bible

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have wherewith to spread an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- Darby Bible

For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing, and sin, and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Therefore 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.
- Webster's Bible

He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- World English Bible

so that he [is] an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For this cause 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 taunt me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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