Neh.5.1

A great protest was mounted by the people, including the wives, against their fellow Jews.

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Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their Jewish brothers.

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And there was a great outcry of the people and their wives against their Jewish brethren.

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About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews.

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Some said, "We have big families, and we need food just to survive."

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Some were saying, "We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain."

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For there were those who said, "We, our sons, and our daughters are many; therefore let us get grain, that we may eat and live."

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They were saying, "We have such large families. We need more money just so we can buy the food we need to survive."

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Others said, "We're having to mortgage our fields and vineyards and homes to get enough grain to keep from starving."

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Others were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our homes to get grain during the famine."

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There were also some who said, "We have mortgaged our lands and vineyards and houses, that we might buy grain because of the famine."

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Others said, "We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and homes to get food during the famine."

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And others said, "We're having to borrow money to pay the royal tax on our fields and vineyards.

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Still others were saying, "We have had to borrow money to pay the king's tax on our fields and vineyards.

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There were also those who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tax on our lands and vineyards.

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And others said, "We have already borrowed to the limit on our fields and vineyards to pay our taxes.

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Look: We're the same flesh and blood as our brothers here; our children are just as good as theirs. Yet here we are having to sell our children off as slaves--some of our daughters have already been sold--and we can't do anything about it because our fields and vineyards are owned by somebody else."

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Although we are of the same flesh and blood as our countrymen and though our sons are as good as theirs, yet we have to subject our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others."

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Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children; and indeed we are forcing our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have been brought into slavery. It is not in our power to redeem them, for other men have our lands and vineyards."

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We belong to the same family, and our children are just like theirs. Yet we must sell our children into slavery just to get enough money to live. We have already sold some of our daughters, and we are helpless to do anything about it, for our fields and vineyards are already mortgaged to others."

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I got really angry when I heard their protest and complaints.

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When I heard their outcry and these charges, I was very angry.

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And I became very angry when I heard their outcry and these words.

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When I heard their complaints, I was very angry.

Neh.5.7

After thinking it over, I called the nobles and officials on the carpet. I said, "Each one of you is gouging his brother." Then I called a big meeting to deal with them.

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I pondered them in my mind and then accused the nobles and officials. I told them, "You are exacting usury from your own countrymen!" So I called together a large meeting to deal with them

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After serious thought, I rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, "Each of you is exacting usury from his brother." So I called a great assembly against them.

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After thinking about the situation, I spoke out against these nobles and officials. I told them, "You are oppressing your own relatives by charging them interest when they borrow money!" Then I called a public meeting to deal with the problem.

Neh.5.8

I told them, "We did everything we could to buy back our Jewish brothers who had to sell themselves as slaves to foreigners. And now you're selling these same brothers back into debt slavery! Does that mean that we have to buy them back again?" They said nothing. What could they say?

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and said: "As far as possible, we have bought back our Jewish brothers who were sold to the Gentiles. Now you are selling your brothers, only for them to be sold back to us!" They kept quiet, because they could find nothing to say.

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And I said to them, "According to our ability we have redeemed our Jewish brethren who were sold to the nations. Now indeed, will you even sell your brethren? Or should they be sold to us?" Then they were silenced and found nothing to say.

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At the meeting I said to them, "The rest of us are doing all we can to redeem our Jewish relatives who have had to sell themselves to pagan foreigners, but you are selling them back into slavery again. How often must we redeem them?" And they had nothing to say in their defense.

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"What you're doing is wrong. Is there no fear of God left in you? Don't you care what the nations around here, our enemies, think of you?

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So I continued, "What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

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Then 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?

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Then I pressed further, "What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?

Neh.5.10

"I and my brothers and the people working for me have also loaned them money. But this gouging them with interest has to stop.

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I and my brothers and my men are also lending the people money and grain. But let the exacting of usury stop!

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I also, with my brethren and my servants, am lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop this usury!

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I myself, as well as my brothers and my workers, have been lending the people money and grain, but now let us stop this business of loans.

Neh.5.11

Give them back their foreclosed fields, vineyards, olive groves, and homes right now. And forgive your claims on their money, grain, new wine, and olive oil."

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Give back to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves and houses, and also the usury you are charging them-the hundredth part of the money, grain, new wine and oil."

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Restore now to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also a hundredth of the money and the grain, the new wine and the oil, that you have charged them."

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You must restore their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and homes to them this very day. Repay the interest you charged on their money, grain, wine, and olive oil."

Neh.5.12

They said, "We'll give it all back. We won't make any more demands on them. We'll do everything you say." Then I called the priests together and made them promise to keep their word.

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"We will give it back," they said. "And we will not demand anything more from them. We will do as you say." Then I summoned the priests and made the nobles and officials take an oath to do what they had promised.

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So they said, "We will restore it, and will require nothing from them; we will do as you say." Then I called the priests, and required an oath from them that they would do according to this promise.

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Then they replied, "We will give back everything and demand nothing more from the people. We will do as you say." Then I called the priests and made the nobles and officials formally vow to do what they had promised.

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Then I emptied my pockets, turning them inside out, and said, "So may God empty the pockets and house of everyone who doesn't keep this promise--turned inside out and emptied." Everyone gave a wholehearted "Yes, we'll do it!" and praised GOD. And the people did what they promised.

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I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, "In this way may God shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. So may such a man be shaken out and emptied!" At this the whole assembly said, "Amen," and praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

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Then I shook out the fold of my garment and said, "So may God shake out each man from his house, and from his property, who does not perform this promise. Even thus may he be shaken out and emptied." And all the assembly said, "Amen!" and praised the LORD. Then the people did according to this promise.

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I shook out the fold of my robe and said, "If you fail to keep your promise, may God shake you from your homes and from your property!" The whole assembly responded, "Amen," and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

Neh.5.14

From the time King Artaxerxes appointed me as their governor in the land of Judah--from the twentieth to the thirty-second year of his reign, twelve years--neither I nor my brothers used the governor's food allowance.

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Moreover, from the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, until his thirty-second year-twelve years-neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.

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Moreover, from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, twelve years, neither I nor my brothers ate the governor's provisions.

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I would like to mention that for the entire twelve years that I was governor of Judah--from the twentieth until the thirty-second year of the reign of King Artaxerxes--neither I nor my officials drew on our official food allowance.

Neh.5.15

Governors who had preceded me had oppressed the people by taxing them forty shekels of silver (about a pound) a day for food and wine while their underlings bullied the people unmercifully. But out of fear of God I did none of that.

Neh.5.15

But the earlier governors-those preceding me-placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that.

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But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people, but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

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This was quite a contrast to the former governors who had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides a pound of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because of my fear of God, I did not act that way.

Neh.5.16

I had work to do; I worked on this wall. All my men were on the job to do the work. We didn't have time to line our own pockets.

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Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. All my men were assembled there for the work; we did not acquire any land.

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Indeed, I also continued the work on this wall, and we did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.

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I devoted myself to working on the wall and refused to acquire any land. And I required all my officials to spend time working on the wall.

Neh.5.17

I fed one hundred and fifty Jews and officials at my table in addition to those who showed up from the surrounding nations.

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Furthermore, a hundred and fifty Jews and officials ate at my table, as well as those who came to us from the surrounding nations.

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And at my table were one hundred and fifty Jews and rulers, besides those who came to us from the nations around us.

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I asked for nothing, even though I regularly fed 150 Jewish officials at my table, besides all the visitors from other lands!

Neh.5.18

One ox, six choice sheep, and some chickens were prepared for me daily, and every ten days a large supply of wine was delivered. Even so, I didn't use the food allowance provided for the governor--the people had it hard enough as it was.

Neh.5.18

Each day one ox, six choice sheep and some poultry were prepared for me, and every ten days an abundant supply of wine of all kinds. In spite of all this, I never demanded the food allotted to the governor, because the demands were heavy on these people.

Neh.5.18

Now that which was prepared daily was one ox and six choice sheep. Also fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine. Yet in spite of this I did not demand the governor's provisions, because the bondage was heavy on this people.

Neh.5.18

The provisions required at my expense for each day were one ox, six fat sheep, and a large number of domestic fowl. And every ten days we needed a large supply of all kinds of wine. Yet I refused to claim the governor's food allowance because the people were already having a difficult time.

Neh.5.19

Remember in my favor, O my God, Everything I've done for these people.

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Remember me with favor, O my God, for all I have done for these people.

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Remember me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

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Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.

Neh.6.1

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and that there were no more breaks in it--even though I hadn't yet installed the gates

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When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it-though up to that time I had not set the doors in the gates-

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Now it happened when Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it (though at that time I had not hung the doors in the gates),

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When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies found out that I had finished rebuilding the wall and that no gaps remained--though we had not yet hung the doors in the gates--

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-Sanballat and Geshem sent this message: "Come and meet with us at Kephirim in the valley of Ono." I knew they were scheming to hurt me

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Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: "Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono." But they were scheming to harm me;

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that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together among the villages in the plain of Ono." But they thought to do me harm.

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Sanballat and Geshem sent me a message asking me to meet them at one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But I realized they were plotting to harm me,

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so I sent messengers back with this: "I'm doing a great work; I can't come down. Why should the work come to a standstill just so I can come down to see you?"

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so I sent messengers to them with this reply: "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?"

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So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?"

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so I replied by sending this message to them: "I am doing a great work! I cannot stop to come and meet with you."

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Four times they sent this message and four times I gave them my answer.

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Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer.

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But they sent me this message four times, and I answered them in the same manner.

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

Neh.6.5

The fifth time--same messenger, same message--Sanballat sent an unsealed letter

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Then, the fifth time, Sanballat sent his aide to me with the same message, and in his hand was an unsealed letter

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Then Sanballat sent his servant to me as before, the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand.

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The fifth time, Sanballat's servant came with an open letter in his hand,

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with this message: "The word is out among the nations--and Geshem says it's true--that you and the Jews are planning to rebel. That's why you are rebuilding the wall. The word is that you want to be king

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in which was written: "It is reported among the nations-and Geshem says it is true-that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and therefore you are building the wall. Moreover, according to these reports you are about to become their king

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In it was written: It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says, that you and the Jews plan to rebel; therefore, according to these rumors, you are rebuilding the wall, that you may be their king.

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and this is what it said: "Geshem tells me that everywhere he goes he hears that you and the Jews are planning to rebel and that is why you are building the wall. According to his reports, you plan to be their king.

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and that you have appointed prophets to announce in Jerusalem, "There's a king in Judah!' The king is going to be told all this--don't you think we should sit down and have a talk?"

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and have even appointed prophets to make this proclamation about you in Jerusalem: 'There is a king in Judah!' Now this report will get back to the king; so come, let us confer together."

Neh.6.7

And you have also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, "There is a king in Judah!" Now these matters will be reported to the king. So come, therefore, and let us consult together.

Neh.6.7

He also reports that you have appointed prophets to prophesy about you in Jerusalem, saying, 'Look! There is a king in Judah!'"You can be very sure that this report will get back to the king, so I suggest that you come and talk it over with me."

Neh.6.8

I sent him back this: "There's nothing to what you're saying. You've made it all up."

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I sent him this reply: "Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head."

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Then I sent to him, saying, "No such things as you say are being done, but you invent them in your own heart."

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My reply was, "You know you are lying. There is no truth in any part of your story."

Neh.6.9

They were trying to intimidate us into quitting. They thought, "They'll give up; they'll never finish it." I prayed, "Give me strength." [JC]

Neh.6.9

They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But I prayed, "Now strengthen my hands."

Neh.6.9

For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done." Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

Neh.6.9

They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could break our resolve and stop the work. So I prayed for strength to continue the work.

Neh.6.10

Then I met secretly with Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, at his house. He said: Let's meet at the house of God, inside The Temple; Let's find safety behind locked doors because they're coming to kill you, Yes, coming by night to kill you.

Neh.6.10

One day I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home. He said, "Let us meet in the house of God, inside the temple, and let us close the temple doors, because men are coming to kill you-by night they are coming to kill you."

Neh.6.10

Afterward I came to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was a secret informer; and he said, "Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you; indeed, at night they will come to kill you."

Neh.6.10

Later I went to visit Shemaiah son of Delaiah and grandson of Mehetabel, who was confined to his home. He said, "Let us meet together inside the Temple of God and bolt the doors shut. Your enemies are coming to kill you tonight."

Neh.6.11

I said, "Why would a man like me run for cover? And why would a man like me use The Temple as a hideout? I won't do it."

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But I said, "Should a man like me run away? Or should one like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go!"

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And I said, "Should such a man as I flee? And who is there such as I who would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in!"

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But I replied, "Should someone in my position run away from danger? Should someone in my position enter the Temple to save his life? No, I won't do it!"

Neh.6.12

I sensed that God hadn't sent this man. The so-called prophecy he spoke to me was the work of Tobiah and Sanballat; they had hired him.

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I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had prophesied against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

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Then I perceived that God had not sent him at all, but that he pronounced this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

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I realized that God had not spoken to him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

Neh.6.13

He had been hired to scare me off--trick me--a layman, into desecrating The Temple and ruining my good reputation so they could accuse me.

Neh.6.13

He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this, and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me.

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For this reason he was hired, that I should be afraid and act that way and sin, so that they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

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They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin by following his suggestion. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.

Neh.6.14

"O my God, don't let Tobiah and Sanballat get by with all the mischief they've done. And the same goes for the prophetess Noadiah and the other prophets who have been trying to undermine my confidence." [JC]

Neh.6.14

Remember Tobiah and Sanballat, O my God, because of what they have done; remember also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who have been trying to intimidate me.

Neh.6.14

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.

Neh.6.14

Remember, O my God, all the evil things that Tobiah and Sanballat have done. And remember Noadiah the prophet and all the prophets like her who have tried to intimidate me.

Neh.6.15

The wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul. It had taken fifty-two days.

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So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.

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So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.

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So on October 2 the wall was finally finished--just fifty-two days after we had begun.

Neh.6.16

When all our enemies heard the news and all the surrounding nations saw it, our enemies totally lost their nerve. They knew that God was behind this work.

Neh.6.16

When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.

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And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, that they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.

Neh.6.16

When our enemies and the surrounding nations heard about it, they were frightened and humiliated. They realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.

Neh.6.17

All during this time letters were going back and forth constantly between the nobles of Judah and Tobiah.

Neh.6.17

Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from Tobiah kept coming to them.

Neh.6.17

Also in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them.

Neh.6.17

During those fifty-two days, many letters went back and forth between Tobiah and the officials of Judah.

Neh.6.18

Many of the nobles had ties to him because he was son-in-law to Shecaniah son of Arah and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.

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For many in Judah were under oath to him, since he was son-in-law to Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.

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For many in Judah were pledged to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shechaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

Neh.6.18

For many in Judah had sworn allegiance to him because his father-in-law was Shecaniah son of Arah and because his son Jehohanan was married to the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.

Neh.6.19

They kept telling me all the good things he did and then would report back to him anything I would say. And then Tobiah would send letters to intimidate me.

Neh.6.19

Moreover, they kept reporting to me his good deeds and then telling him what I said. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.

Neh.6.19

Also they reported his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.

Neh.6.19

They kept telling me what a wonderful man Tobiah was, and then they told him everything I said. And Tobiah sent many threatening letters to intimidate me.

Neh.7.1

After the wall was rebuilt and I had installed the doors, and the security guards, the singers, and the Levites were appointed,

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After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed.

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Then it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,

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After the wall was finished and I had hung the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

Neh.7.2

I put my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the captain of the citadel, in charge of Jerusalem because he was an honest man and feared God more than most men.

Neh.7.2

I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.

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that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

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I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

Neh.7.3

I gave them this order: "Don't open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is up. And shut and bar the gates while the guards are still on duty. Appoint the guards from the citizens of Jerusalem and assign them to posts in front of their own homes."

Neh.7.3

I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses."

Neh.7.3

And I said to them, "Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house."

Neh.7.3

I said to them, "Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And while the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint the residents of Jerusalem to act as guards, everyone on a regular watch. Some will serve at their regular posts and some in front of their own homes."

Rev.18.1

Following this I saw another Angel descend from Heaven. His authority was immense, his glory flooded earth with brightness,

Rev.18.1

After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.

Rev.18.1

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

Rev.18.1

After all this I saw another angel come down from heaven with great authority, and the earth grew bright with his splendor.

Rev.18.2

his voice thunderous: Ruined, ruined, Great Babylon, ruined! A ghost town for demons is all that's left! A garrison of carrion spirits, garrison of loathsome, carrion birds.

Rev.18.2

With a mighty voice he shouted: "Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird.

Rev.18.2

And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!

Rev.18.2

He gave a mighty shout, "Babylon is fallen--that great city is fallen! She has become the hideout of demons and evil spirits, a nest for filthy buzzards, and a den for dreadful beasts.

Rev.18.3

All nations drank the wild wine of her whoring; kings of the earth went whoring with her; entrepreneurs made millions exploiting her.

Rev.18.3

For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries."

Rev.18.3

For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury."

Rev.18.3

For all the nations have drunk the wine of her passionate immorality. The rulers of the world have committed adultery with her, and merchants throughout the world have grown rich as a result of her luxurious living."

Rev.18.4

Just then I heard another shout out of Heaven: Get out, my people, as fast as you can, so you don't get mixed up in her sins, so you don't get caught in her doom.

Rev.18.4

Then I heard another voice from heaven say: "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;

Rev.18.4

And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

Rev.18.4

Then I heard another voice calling from heaven, "Come away from her, my people. Do not take part in her sins, or you will be punished with her.

Rev.18.5

Her sins stink to high Heaven; God has remembered every evil she's done.

Rev.18.5

for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes.

Rev.18.5

For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

Rev.18.5

For her sins are piled as high as heaven, and God is ready to judge her for her evil deeds.

Rev.18.6

Give her back what she's given, double what she's doubled in her works, double the recipe in the cup she mixed;

Rev.18.6

Give back to her as she has given; pay her back double for what she has done. Mix her a double portion from her own cup.

Rev.18.6

Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

Rev.18.6

Do to her as she has done to your people. Give her a double penalty for all her evil deeds. She brewed a cup of terror for others, so give her twice as much as she gave out.

Rev.18.7

Bring her flaunting and wild ways to torment and tears. Because she gloated, "I'm queen over all, and no widow, never a tear on my face,"

Rev.18.7

Give her as much torture and grief as the glory and luxury she gave herself. In her heart she boasts, 'I sit as queen; I am not a widow, and I will never mourn.'

Rev.18.7

In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, "I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.'

Rev.18.7

She has lived in luxury and pleasure, so match it now with torments and sorrows. She boasts, 'I am queen on my throne. I am no helpless widow. I will not experience sorrow.'

Rev.18.8

In one day, disasters will crush her--death, heartbreak, and famine--Then she'll be burned by fire, because God, the Strong God who judges her, has had enough.

Rev.18.8

Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Rev.18.8

Therefore her plagues will come in one day--death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

Rev.18.8

Therefore, the sorrows of death and mourning and famine will overtake her in a single day. She will be utterly consumed by fire, for the Lord God who judges her is mighty."

Rev.18.9

"The kings of the earth will see the smoke of her burning, and they'll cry and carry on, the kings who went night after night to her brothel.

Rev.18.9

"When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her and shared her luxury see the smoke of her burning, they will weep and mourn over her.

Rev.18.9

"The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning,

Rev.18.9

And the rulers of the world who took part in her immoral acts and enjoyed her great luxury will mourn for her as they see the smoke rising from her charred remains.

Rev.18.10

They'll keep their distance for fear they'll get burned, and they'll cry their lament: Doom, doom, the great city doomed! City of Babylon, strong city! In one hour it's over, your judgment come!

Rev.18.10

Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off and cry: "'Woe! Woe, O great city, O Babylon, city of power! In one hour your doom has come!'

Rev.18.10

standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, "Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.'

Rev.18.10

They will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will cry out, "How terrible, how terrible for Babylon, that great city! In one single moment God's judgment came on her."

Rev.18.11

"The traders will cry and carry on because the bottom dropped out of business, no more market for their goods:

Rev.18.11

"The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes any more--

Rev.18.11

"And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise anymore:

Rev.18.11

The merchants of the world will weep and mourn for her, for there is no one left to buy their goods.

Rev.18.12

gold, silver, precious gems, pearls; fabrics of fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet; perfumed wood and vessels of ivory, precious woods, bronze, iron, and marble;

Rev.18.12

cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;

Rev.18.12

merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;

Rev.18.12

She bought great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple dye, silk, scarlet cloth, every kind of perfumed wood, ivory goods, objects made of expensive wood, bronze, iron, and marble.

Rev.18.13

cinnamon and spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine and oil, flour and wheat; cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots. And slaves--their terrible traffic in human lives.

Rev.18.13

cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and bodies and souls of men.

Rev.18.13

and cinnamon and incense, fragrant oil and frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and bodies and souls of men.

Rev.18.13

She also bought cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and slaves--yes, she even traded in human lives.

Rev.18.14

Everything you've lived for, gone! All delicate and delectable luxury, lost! Not a scrap, not a thread to be found!

Rev.18.14

"They will say, 'The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your riches and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.'

Rev.18.14

The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all.

Rev.18.14

"All the fancy things you loved so much are gone," they cry. "The luxuries and splendor that you prized so much will never be yours again. They are gone forever."

Rev.18.15

"The traders who made millions off her kept their distance for fear of getting burned, and cried and carried on all the more:

Rev.18.15

The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand far off, terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn

Rev.18.15

The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

Rev.18.15

The merchants who became wealthy by selling her these things will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will weep and cry.

Rev.18.16

Doom, doom, the great city doomed! Dressed in the latest fashions, adorned with the finest jewels,

Rev.18.16

and cry out: "'Woe! Woe, O great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!

Rev.18.16

and saying, "Alas, alas, that great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Rev.18.16

"How terrible, how terrible for that great city! She was so beautiful--like a woman clothed in finest purple and scarlet linens, decked out with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Rev.18.17

in one hour such wealth wiped out! "All the ship captains and travelers by sea, sailors and toilers of the sea, stood off at a distance

Rev.18.17

In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin!'

Rev.18.17

For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.' Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance

Rev.18.17

And in one single moment all the wealth of the city is gone!" And all the shipowners and captains of the merchant ships and their crews will stand at a distance.

Prov.31.10

A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.

Prov.31.10

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

Prov.31.10

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.

Prov.31.10

Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies.

Prov.31.11

Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.

Prov.31.11

Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

Prov.31.11

The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.

Prov.31.11

Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.

Prov.31.12

Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.

Prov.31.12

She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

Prov.31.12

She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

Prov.31.12

She will not hinder him but help him all her life.

Prov.31.13

She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.

Prov.31.13

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Prov.31.13

She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.

Prov.31.13

She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.

Prov.31.14

She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.

Prov.31.14

She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

Prov.31.14

She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.

Prov.31.14

She is like a merchant's ship; she brings her food from afar.

Prov.31.15

She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.

Prov.31.15

She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

Prov.31.15

She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.

Prov.31.15

She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls.

Prov.31.16

She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.

Prov.31.16

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Prov.31.16

She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.

Prov.31.16

She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Prov.31.17

First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.

Prov.31.17

She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

Prov.31.17

She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.

Prov.31.17

She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.

Prov.31.18

She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.

Prov.31.18

She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

Prov.31.18

She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.

Prov.31.18

She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night.

Prov.31.19

She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.

Prov.31.19

In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

Prov.31.19

She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.

Prov.31.19

Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.

Prov.31.20

She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor.

Prov.31.20

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

Prov.31.20

She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

Prov.31.20

She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.