Nehr · Nehemiah 6

Nehemiah 6:13

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

— Nehemiah 6:13, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so that he <FI>is<Fi> an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.

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