Nehemiah 6:2
That Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they planned to harm me.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono." But they were planning to harm me.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some o of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
that Sanballat{H5571} and Geshem{H1654} sent{H7971} unto me, saying,{H559} Come,{H3212} let us meet{H3259} together{H3162} in [one of] the villages{H3715} in the plain{H1237} of Ono.{H207} But they thought{H2803} to do{H6213} me mischief.{H7451}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
That Sanballat{H5571} and Geshem{H1654} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us meet{H3259}{(H8735)} together{H3162} in some one of the villages{H3715} in the plain{H1237} of Ono{H207}. But they thought{H2803}{(H8802)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} me mischief{H7451}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Saneballat and Gosem sent vnto me, sayenge: Come and let us mete together in the vyllages vpon the playne of the cite Ono. Neuertheles they thoughte to do me euell.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then sent Sanballat and Geshem vnto me, saying, Come thou that we may meete together in the villages in the plaine of Ono: and they thought to doe me euill.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Sanaballat and Gesem sent vnto me, saying: Come, that we may meete & take counsel together in the villages that are in the playne of the citie Ono. Neuerthelesse, they thought to do me euill.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in [some one of] the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Webster's Bible (1833)
that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, Come, let us meet together in [one of] the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
that Sanballat sendeth, also Geshem, unto me, saying, `Come and we meet together in the villages, in the valley of Ono;' and they are thinking to do to me evil.
American Standard Version (1901)
that Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in `one of' the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
American Standard Version (1901)
that Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in [one of] the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Sanballat and Geshem sent to me saying, Come, let us have a meeting in one of the little towns in the lowland of Ono. But their purpose was to do me evil.
World English Bible (2000)
that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together in [one of] the villages in the plain of Ono." But they intended to harm me.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Sanballat and Geshem sent word to me saying,“Come on! Let’s set up a time to meet together at Kephirim in the plain of Ono.” Now they intended to do me harm.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Chr 8:12 : 12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono and Lod, with their towns:
- Ps 37:12 : 12 The wicked plot against the just and gnash at him with their teeth.
- Ps 37:32 : 32 The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to slay him.
- Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.
- Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered all the toil and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Jer 41:2 : 2 Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah arose, and the ten men who were with him, and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.
- Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their covetousness.
- Mic 7:4-5 : 4 The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of your watchmen and your visitation comes; now shall be their perplexity. 5 Do not trust in a friend, put no confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.
- Luke 20:19-21 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes tried to lay hands on him at that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 20 And they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you show favoritism, but teach the way of God truly:
- Neh 11:35 : 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
- Ps 12:2 : 2 They speak vanity everyone with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
- 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there under the fifth rib, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
- 2 Sam 20:9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
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1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall, and there was no gap in it; (though at that time I had not set up the doors on the gates;)
- Neh 2:9-113 verses80%
9 Then I went to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that a man had come to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.
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3 And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work stop, while I leave it and come down to you?
4 Yet they sent to me four times in this manner; and I answered them in the same way.
5 Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
6 In which was written, It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says it, that you and the Jews plan to rebel: therefore you are building the wall, that you may be their king, according to these reports.
7 And you have also appointed prophets to announce concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now it shall be reported to the king according to these words. Come now, therefore, and let us take counsel together.
8 Then I sent to him, saying, No such things as you say are being done, but you invent them in your own heart.
9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands will be weakened from the work, so that it will not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
10 Afterward I came to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to kill you; indeed, at night they will come to kill you.
11 And I said, Should a man like me flee? And who is there like me, who would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
12 And, indeed, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
13 Therefore he was hired, that I should be afraid, and act that way, and sin, so they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
14 My God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, who would have made me afraid.
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16 And the rulers did not know where I had gone, or what I had done; I had not yet told it to the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the rulers, or the rest who did the work.
17 Then I said to them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.
18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian heard it, they mocked us and despised us, and said, What is this thing that you do? Will you rebel against the king?
20 Then I answered them and said to them, The God of heaven will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build; but you have no portion, nor right, nor memorial in Jerusalem.
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6 So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together up to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.
7 But it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were repaired, and the breaches began to be stopped, they were very angry,
8 And all of them conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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1 But it happened that when Sanballat heard we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
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11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know or see anything until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
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16 And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they realized that this work was done by our God.
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2 That Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
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19 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
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3 At the same time, Tatnai, governor on this side of the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, came to them and said, Who has commanded you to build this house and to finish this wall?
4 Then we said to them in this manner, What are the names of the men who are building this building?
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12 Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from you to us are come to Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls and joined the foundations.
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19 Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.
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6 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the river, keep far from there:
7 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.
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9 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
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7 Moreover, I said to the king, If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors beyond the river, that they may allow me to pass through until I come to Judah;
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21 Then I warned them, and said to them, Why do you spend the night around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time on they came no more on the Sabbath.
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9 Also I said, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?