Verse 10

For I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the defaming{H1681} of many{H7227}, fear{H4032} on every side{H5439}. Report{H5046}{(H8685)}, say they, and we will report{H5046}{(H8686)} it. All my familiars{H582}{H7965} watched{H8104}{(H8802)} for my halting{H6763}{(H8676)}{H6761}, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed{H6601}{(H8792)}, and we shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against him, and we shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} our revenge{H5360} on him.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 31:13 : 13 For I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the slander{H1681} of many{H7227}: fear{H4032} was on every side{H5439}: while they took counsel{H3245}{(H8736)} together{H3162} against me, they devised{H2161}{(H8804)} to take away{H3947}{(H8800)} my life{H5315}.
  • Ps 41:9 : 9 Yea, mine own familiar{H7965} friend{H376}, in whom I trusted{H982}{H8804)}, which did eat{H398}{H8802)} of my bread{H3899}, hath lifted up{H1431}{H8689)} his heel{H6119} against me.
  • Isa 29:21 : 21 That make a man{H120} an offender{H2398}{(H8688)} for a word{H1697}, and lay a snare{H6983}{(H8799)} for him that reproveth{H3198}{(H8688)} in the gate{H8179}, and turn aside{H5186}{(H8686)} the just{H6662} for a thing of nought{H8414}.
  • 1 Kgs 19:2 : 2 Then Jezebel{H348} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} a messenger{H4397} unto Elijah{H452}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, So let the gods{H430} do{H6213}{(H8799)} to me, and more{H3254}{(H8686)} also, if I make{H7760}{(H8799)} not thy life{H5315} as the life{H5315} of one{H259} of them by to morrow{H4279} about this time{H6256}.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} they, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us devise{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against Jeremiah{H3414}; for the law{H8451} shall not perish{H6}{(H8799)} from the priest{H3548}, nor counsel{H6098} from the wise{H2450}, nor the word{H1697} from the prophet{H5030}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the tongue{H3956}, and let us not give heed{H7181}{(H8686)} to any of his words{H1697}.
  • Ezek 22:9 : 9 In thee are men{H582} that carry tales{H7400} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}: and in thee they eat{H398}{(H8804)} upon the mountains{H2022}: in the midst{H8432} of thee they commit{H6213}{(H8804)} lewdness{H2154}.
  • Neh 6:6-9 : 6 Wherein was written{H3789}{(H8803)}, It is reported{H8085}{(H8738)} among the heathen{H1471}, and Gashmu{H1654} saith{H559}{(H8802)} it, that thou and the Jews{H3064} think{H2803}{(H8802)} to rebel{H4775}{(H8800)}: for which cause{H3651} thou buildest{H1129}{(H8802)} the wall{H2346}, that thou mayest be{H1933}{(H8802)} their king{H4428}, according to these words{H1697}. 7 And thou hast also appointed{H5975}{(H8689)} prophets{H5030} to preach{H7121}{(H8800)} of thee at Jerusalem{H3389}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, There is a king{H4428} in Judah{H3063}: and now shall it be reported{H8085}{(H8735)} to the king{H4428} according to these words{H1697}. Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, and let us take counsel{H3289}{(H8735)} together{H3162}. 8 Then I sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, There are{H1961} no such things{H1697} done{H1961}{(H8738)} as thou sayest{H559}{(H8802)}, but thou feignest{H908}{(H8802)} them out of thine own heart{H3820}. 9 For they all made us afraid{H3372}{(H8764)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Their hands{H3027} shall be weakened{H7503}{(H8799)} from the work{H4399}, that it be not done{H6213}{(H8735)}. Now therefore, O God, strengthen{H2388}{(H8761)} my hands{H3027}. 10 Afterward I came{H935}{(H8804)} unto the house{H1004} of Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Delaiah{H1806} the son{H1121} of Mehetabeel{H4105}, who was shut up{H6113}{(H8803)}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us meet together{H3259}{(H8735)} in the house{H1004} of God{H430}, within{H8432} the temple{H1964}, and let us shut{H5462}{(H8799)} the doors{H1817} of the temple{H1964}: for they will come{H935}{(H8802)} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} thee; yea, in the night{H3915} will they come{H935}{(H8802)} to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} thee. 11 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Should such{H3644} a man{H376} as I flee{H1272}{(H8799)}? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go{H935}{(H8799)} into the temple{H1964} to save his life{H2425}{(H8804)}? I will not go in{H935}{(H8799)}. 12 And, lo, I perceived{H5234}{(H8686)} that God{H430} had not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} him; but that he pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)} this prophecy{H5016} against me: for Tobiah{H2900} and Sanballat{H5571} had hired{H7936}{(H8804)} him. 13 Therefore was he hired{H7936}{(H8803)}, that I should be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and do so{H6213}{(H8799)}, and sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, and that they might have matter for an evil{H7451} report{H8034}, that they might reproach{H2778}{(H8762)} me.
  • Job 19:19 : 19 All my inward{H5475} friends{H4962} abhorred{H8581}{(H8765)} me: and they whom I loved{H157}{(H8804)} are turned{H2015}{(H8738)} against me.
  • Ps 64:2-4 : 2 Hide{H5641}{H8686)} me from the secret counsel{H5475} of the wicked{H7489}{H8688)}; from the insurrection{H7285} of the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205}: 3 Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}: 4 That they may shoot{H3384}{H8800)} in secret{H4565} at the perfect{H8535}: suddenly{H6597} do they shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at him, and fear{H3372}{H8799)} not.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 He that hideth{H3680}{(H8764)} hatred{H8135} with lying{H8267} lips{H8193}, and he that uttereth{H3318}{(H8688)} a slander{H1681}, is a fool{H3684}.
  • Ps 55:13-14 : 13 But it was thou, a man{H582} mine equal{H6187}, my guide{H441}, and mine acquaintance{H3045}{H8794)}. 14 We took sweet{H4985}{H8686)} counsel{H5475} together{H3162}, and walked{H1980}{H8762)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430} in company{H7285}.
  • Jer 6:25 : 25 Go not forth{H3318}{(H8799)} into the field{H7704}, nor walk{H3212}{(H8799)} by the way{H1870}; for the sword{H2719} of the enemy{H341}{(H8802)} and fear{H4032} is on every side{H5439}.
  • Luke 11:53-54 : 53 And{G1161} as he{G846} said{G3004}{(G5723)} these things{G5023} unto{G4314} them{G846}, the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} began{G756}{(G5662)} to urge{G1758}{(G5721)} him vehemently{G1171}, and{G2532} to provoke{G653} him{G846} to speak{G653}{(G5721)} of{G4012} many things{G4119}: 54 Laying wait for{G1748}{(G5723)} him{G846}, and{G2532} seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} to catch{G2340}{(G5658)} something{G5100} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}, that{G2443} they might accuse{G2723}{(G5661)} him{G846}.
  • Luke 12:52-53 : 52 For{G1063} from{G575} henceforth{G3568} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} five{G4002} in{G1722} one{G1520} house{G3624} divided{G1266}{(G5772)}, three{G5140} against{G1909} two{G1417}, and{G2532} two{G1417} against{G1909} three{G5140}. 53 The father{G3962} shall be divided{G1266}{(G5701)} against{G1909} the son{G5207}, and{G2532} the son{G5207} against{G1909} the father{G3962}; the mother{G3384} against{G1909} the daughter{G2364}, and{G2532} the daughter{G2364} against{G1909} the mother{G3384}; the mother in law{G3994} against{G1909} her{G846} daughter in law{G3565}, and{G2532} the daughter in law{G3565} against{G1909} her{G846} mother in law{G3994}.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And{G2532} they watched{G3906}{(G5660)} him, and sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} spies{G1455}, which should feign{G5271}{(G5740)}{G1511}{(G5750)} themselves{G1438} just men{G1342}, that{G2443} they might take hold{G1949}{(G5638)} of his{G846} words{G3056}, that so{G1519} they might deliver{G3860}{(G5629)} him{G846} unto the power{G746} and{G2532} authority{G1849} of the governor{G2232}.
  • Acts 5:33 : 33 When{G1161} they heard{G191}{(G5660)} that, they were cut{G1282}{(G5712)} to the heart, and{G2532} took counsel{G1011}{(G5711)} to slay{G337}{(G5629)} them{G846}.
  • Acts 6:11-15 : 11 Then{G5119} they suborned{G5260}{(G5627)} men{G435}, which said{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} We have heard{G191}{(G5754)} him{G846} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} blasphemous{G989} words{G4487} against{G1519} Moses{G3475}, and{G2532} against God{G2316}. 12 And{G5037} they stirred up{G4787}{(G5656)} the people{G2992}, and{G2532} the elders{G4245}, and{G2532} the scribes{G1122}, and{G2532} came upon{G2186}{(G5631)} him, and caught{G4884}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} brought{G71}{(G5627)} him to{G1519} the council{G4892}, 13 And{G5037} set up{G2476}{(G5627)} false{G5571} witnesses{G3144}, which said{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G5127} man{G444} ceaseth{G3973}{(G5731)} not{G3756} to speak{G2980}{(G5723)} blasphemous{G989} words{G4487} against{G2596} this{G3778} holy{G40} place{G5117}, and{G2532} the law{G3551}: 14 For{G1063} we have heard{G191}{(G5754)} him{G846} say{G3004}{(G5723)}, that{G3754} this{G5126} Jesus{G2424} of Nazareth{G3480} shall destroy{G2647}{(G5692)} this{G3778} place{G5117}, and{G2532} shall change{G236}{(G5692)} the customs{G1485} which{G3739} Moses{G3475} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} us{G2254}. 15 And{G2532} all{G537} that sat{G2516}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the council{G4892}, looking stedfastly{G816}{(G5660)} on{G1519} him{G846}, saw{G1492}{(G5627)} his{G846} face{G4383} as it had been{G5616} the face{G4383} of an angel{G32}.
  • Acts 7:54 : 54 When{G1161} they heard{G191}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, they were cut{G1282}{(G5712)} to the heart{G2588}{G846}, and{G2532} they gnashed{G1031}{(G5707)} on{G1909} him{G846} with their teeth{G3599}.
  • Acts 23:12-15 : 12 And{G1161} when it was{G1096}{(G5637)} day{G2250}, certain{G5100} of the Jews{G2453} banded together{G4160}{(G5660)}{G4963}, and bound{G332} themselves{G1438} under a curse{G332}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that they would{G5315} neither{G3383} eat{G5315}{(G5629)} nor{G3383} drink{G4095}{(G5629)} till{G2193}{G3739} they had killed{G615}{(G5725)} Paul{G3972}. 13 And{G1161} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} more than{G4119} forty{G5062} which{G3588} had made{G4160}{(G5761)} this{G5026} conspiracy{G4945}. 14 And they{G3748} came to{G4334}{(G5631)} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} elders{G4245}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, We have bound{G332}{(G5656)} ourselves{G1438} under a great curse{G331}, that we will eat{G1089}{(G5664)} nothing{G3367} until{G2193}{G3739} we have slain{G615}{(G5725)} Paul{G3972}. 15 Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} ye{G5210} with{G4862} the council{G4892} signify{G1718}{(G5657)} to the chief captain{G5506} that{G3704} he bring{G2609} him{G846} down{G2609}{(G5632)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} to morrow{G839}, as{G5613} though ye would{G3195}{(G5723)} enquire{G1231}{(G5721)} something more perfectly{G197} concerning{G4012} him{G846}: and{G1161} we{G2249}, or ever{G4253} he{G846} come near{G1448}{(G5658)}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} ready{G2092} to kill{G337}{(G5629)} him{G846}.
  • Acts 24:1-9 : 1 And{G1161} after{G3326} five{G4002} days{G2250} Ananias{G367} the high priest{G749} descended{G2597}{(G5627)} with{G3326} the elders{G4245}, and{G2532} with a certain{G5100} orator{G4489} named Tertullus{G5061}, who{G3748} informed{G1718}{(G5656)} the governor{G2232} against{G2596} Paul{G3972}. 2 And{G1161} when he{G846} was called forth{G2564}{(G5685)}, Tertullus{G5061} began{G756}{(G5662)} to accuse{G2723}{(G5721)} him, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Seeing that by{G1223} thee{G4675} we enjoy{G5177}{(G5723)} great{G4183} quietness{G1515}, and{G2532} that very worthy deeds{G2735} are done{G1096}{(G5740)} unto this{G5129} nation{G1484} by{G1223} thy{G4674} providence{G4307}, 3 {G5037} We accept{G588}{(G5736)} it always{G3839}, and{G2532} in all places{G3837}, most noble{G2903} Felix{G5344}, with{G3326} all{G3956} thankfulness{G2169}. 4 Notwithstanding{G1161}, that{G3363} I be{G4119} not{G3363}{G1909} further{G4119} tedious{G1465}{(G5725)} unto thee{G4571}, I pray{G3870}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} that thou wouldest hear{G191}{(G5658)} us{G2257} of thy{G4674} clemency{G1932} a few words{G4935}. 5 For{G1063} we have found{G2147}{(G5631)} this{G5126} man{G435} a pestilent{G3061} fellow, and{G2532} a mover{G2795}{(G5723)} of sedition{G4714} among all{G3956} the Jews{G2453} throughout{G2596} the world{G3625}, and{G5037} a ringleader{G4414} of the sect{G139} of the Nazarenes{G3480}: 6 Who{G3739} also{G2532} hath gone about{G3985}{(G5707)} to profane{G953}{(G5658)} the temple{G2411}:{G2532} whom{G3739} we took{G2902}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} would{G2309}{(G5656)} have judged{G2919}{(G5721)} according{G2596} to our{G2251} law{G3551}. 7 But{G1161} the chief captain{G5506} Lysias{G3079} came{G3928}{(G5631)} upon us, and with{G3326} great{G4183} violence{G970} took him away{G520}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} our{G2257} hands{G5495}, 8 Commanding{G2753}{(G5660)} his{G846} accusers{G2725} to come{G2064}{(G5738)} unto{G1909} thee{G4571}: by examining{G350}{(G5660)} of{G3844} whom{G3739} thyself{G846} mayest{G1410}{(G5695)} take knowledge{G1921}{(G5629)} of{G4012} all{G3956} these things{G5130}, whereof{G3739} we{G2249} accuse{G2723}{(G5719)} him{G846}. 9 And{G1161} the Jews{G2453} also{G2532} assented{G4934}{(G5639)}, saying{G5335}{(G5723)} that these things{G5023} were{G2192}{(G5721)} so{G3779}.
  • Acts 24:13 : 13 Neither{G3777} can{G1410}{(G5736)} they prove{G3936}{(G5658)}{G3165} the things{G4012} whereof{G3739} they{G2723} now{G3568} accuse{G2723}{(G5719)} me{G3450}.
  • Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 And Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Elijah{H452}, Hast thou found{H4672}{(H8804)} me, O mine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} thee: because thou hast sold{H4376}{(H8692)} thyself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so.
  • 1 Kgs 22:27 : 27 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, Put{H7760}{(H8798)} this fellow in the prison{H1004}{H3608}, and feed{H398}{(H8685)} him with bread{H3899} of affliction{H3906} and with water{H4325} of affliction{H3906}, until I come{H935}{(H8800)} in peace{H7965}.
  • Matt 26:59-60 : 59 Now{G1161} the chief priests{G749}, and{G2532} elders{G4245}, and{G2532} all{G3650} the council{G4892}, sought{G2212}{(G5707)} false witness{G5577} against{G2596} Jesus{G2424}, to{G3704} put{G2289} him{G846} to death{G2289}{(G5661)}; 60 But{G2532} found{G2147}{(G5627)} none{G3756}: yea{G2532}, though many{G4183} false witnesses{G5575} came{G4334}{(G5631)}, yet found they{G2147}{(G5627)} none{G3756}.{G1161} At the last{G5305} came{G4334}{(G5631)} two{G1417} false witnesses{G5575},
  • Mark 6:19-28 : 19 Therefore{G1161} Herodias{G2266} had a quarrel{G1758}{(G5707)} against him{G846}, and{G2532} would{G2309}{(G5707)} have killed{G615}{(G5658)} him{G846}; but{G2532} she could{G1410}{(G5711)} not{G3756}: 20 For{G1063} Herod{G2264} feared{G5399}{(G5711)} John{G2491}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that he{G846} was a just{G1342} man{G435} and{G2532} an holy{G40}, and{G2532} observed{G4933}{(G5707)} him{G846}; and{G2532} when he heard{G191}{(G5660)} him{G846}, he did{G4160}{(G5707)} many things{G4183}, and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5707)} him{G846} gladly{G2234}. 21 And{G2532} when a convenient{G2121} day{G2250} was come{G1096}{(G5637)}, that{G3753} Herod{G2264} on his{G846} birthday{G1077} made{G4160}{(G5707)} a supper{G1173} to his{G846} lords{G3175},{G2532} high captains{G5506}, and{G2532} chief{G4413} estates of Galilee{G1056}; 22 And{G2532} when the daughter{G2364} of the said{G846} Herodias{G2266} came in{G1525}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} danced{G3738}{(G5666)}, and{G2532} pleased{G700}{(G5660)} Herod{G2264} and{G2532} them that sat with him{G4873}{(G5740)}, the king{G935} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the damsel{G2877}, Ask{G154}{(G5657)} of me{G3165} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou wilt{G2309}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} it thee{G4671}. 23 And{G2532} he sware{G3660}{(G5656)} unto her{G846}, Whatsoever{G3754}{G3739}{G1437} thou shalt ask{G154}{(G5661)} of me{G3165}, I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} it thee{G4671}, unto{G2193} the half{G2255} of my{G3450} kingdom{G932}. 24 And{G1161} she went forth{G1831}{(G5631)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846} mother{G3384}, What{G5101} shall I ask{G154}{(G5698)}? And{G1161} she said{G2036}{(G5627)}, The head{G2776} of John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}. 25 And{G2532} she came in{G1525}{(G5631)} straightway{G2112} with{G3326} haste{G4710} unto{G4314} the king{G935}, and asked{G154}{(G5668)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will{G2309}{(G5719)} that{G2443} thou give{G1325}{(G5632)} me{G3427} by and by{G1824} in{G1909} a charger{G4094} the head{G2776} of John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}. 26 And{G2532} the king{G935} was{G1096}{(G5637)} exceeding sorry{G4036}; yet for{G1223} his oath's sake{G3727}, and{G2532} for their sakes which{G3588} sat with him{G4873}{(G5740)}, he would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756} reject{G114}{(G5658)} her{G846}. 27 And{G2532} immediately{G2112} the king{G935} sent{G649}{(G5660)} an executioner{G4688}, and commanded{G2004}{(G5656)} his{G846} head{G2776} to be brought{G5342}{(G5683)}: and{G1161} he went{G565}{(G5631)} and beheaded{G607}{(G5656)} him{G846} in{G1722} the prison{G5438}, 28 And{G2532} brought{G5342}{(G5656)} his{G846} head{G2776} in{G1909} a charger{G4094}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} it{G846} to the damsel{G2877}: and{G2532} the damsel{G2877} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} it{G846} to her{G846} mother{G3384}.