New American Standard Bible 1995
Nehemiah 6:4
4They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way.
Nehemiah 6:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
- New International Version (NIV)Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they sent to me four times in this way, and I answered them in the same manner.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But they sent me this message four times, and I answered them in the same manner.
Context of Nehemiah 6:4
2then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together at Chephirim in the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me. 3So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way. 5Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same manner a fifth time with an open letter in his hand. 6In it was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel; therefore you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports.
Read all of Nehemiah 6Nehemiah 6:4 word by word
וַיִּשְׁלְח֥וּ אֵלַ֛י כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה אַרְבַּ֣ע פְּעָמִ֑ים וָאָשִׁ֥יב אוֹתָ֖ם כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Nehemiah 6:4
- Judges 16:6So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength is and how you may be bound to afflict you.”
- Proverbs 7:21With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
- Luke 18:5yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
- Galatians 2:5But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.
- Proverbs 14:15The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.
Commentaries on Nehemiah 6:4
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19After solving the financial crisis (see Nehemiah 5), the story shifts back to how those against rebuilding tried to scare or stop Nehemiah.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-192-4. Then Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me--The Samaritan leaders, convinced that they could not overcome Nehemiah by open arms, resolved to gain advantage over him by deceit and stratagem. With this in view, under pretext of terminating their differences in an amicable manner, they invited him to a conference. The place of rendezvous was fixed "in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono." "In the villages" is, Hebrew, "in Cephirim," or "Chephirah,"…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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