Nehemiah 6:5

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Nehemiah 6:5

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Berean Standard Bible

The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter

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KJV

King James Version

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

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WEB

World English Bible

Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

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ASV

American Standard Version

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Nehemiah 6

³ So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”

⁴ Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.

⁵ The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter

⁶ that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

⁷ and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”

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