Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moreover, they kept reporting to me his good deeds and then telling him what I said. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. New Living Translation They kept telling me about Tobiah’s good deeds, and then they told him everything I said. And Tobiah kept sending threatening letters to intimidate me. English Standard Version Also they spoke of his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid. Berean Standard Bible Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. King James Bible Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. New King James Version Also they reported his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to frighten me. New American Standard Bible Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence, and were reporting my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me. NASB 1995 Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me. NASB 1977 Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and bringing my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah’s good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. Holman Christian Standard Bible These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah’s good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Also they were telling his good words before me, and the word that I had said they were saying to him, and Tobia was sending letters to scare me. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they reported his words to me, and carried out my words to him: and Tobias sent letters to terrify me. Contemporary English Version The people would always tell me about the good things Tobiah had done, and then they would tell Tobiah everything I had said. So Tobiah kept sending letters, trying to frighten me. Douay-Rheims Bible And they praised him also before me, and they related my words to him: And Tobias sent letters to put me in fear. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The nobles were singing Tobiah's praises to me and reporting to him what I said. Tobiah kept sending letters to intimidate me. Good News Translation People would talk in front of me about all the good deeds Tobiah had done and would tell him everything I said. And he kept sending me letters to try to frighten me. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. Literal Standard Version also, they have been speaking of his good deeds before me, and they have been taking my words out to him; Tobiah has sent letters to make me afraid. Majority Standard Bible Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. New American Bible They would praise his good deeds in my presence and relate to him whatever I said; and Tobiah sent letters trying to intimidate me. 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 Revised Standard Version Also they spoke of his good deeds in my presence, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Completion of the Wall…18For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. 19Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me. Cross References Nehemiah 6:18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah. Nehemiah 7:1 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed. Treasury of Scripture Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. they reported Proverbs 28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. John 7:7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. words. Nehemiah 6:9,13 For 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… Isaiah 37:10-14 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria… Acts 4:18-21 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus… Jump to Previous Accounts Afraid Deeds Fear Frighten Good Kept Letters Moreover Presence Purpose Reported Reporting Speaking Telling Tobiah Tobi'ah Tobijah Uttered WordsJump to Next Accounts Afraid Deeds Fear Frighten Good Kept Letters Moreover Presence Purpose Reported Reporting Speaking Telling Tobiah Tobi'ah Tobijah Uttered WordsNehemiah 6 1. Sanballat practices by craft, by rumors, and by hired prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah15. The work is finished, to the terror of the enemies 17. Secret intelligence passes between the enemies and the nobles of Judah (19) Reported his good deeds.--Besides the correspondence thus carried on. these nobles strove to exalt the character of Tobiah to tne governor, while they made the enemy acquainted with all that went on. This intelligence enabled him to write the disquieting letters which Nehemiah says he was in the habit of receiving. Verse 19. - Also they reported his good deeds, etc. Rather, "they even reported" - they went so far as to speak to me of his good actions, perhaps representing the bribes which he dispensed (ver. 12) as given from charitable motives. And they uttered my words, or "communicated my affairs, to him. They made him acquainted with all my proceedings. |
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