Nehemiah 6:19
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18For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.19Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
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Berean Standard Bible
Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
American Standard Version (1901)
Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Bible in Basic English
And they said much before me of the good he had done, and gave him accounts of my words. And Tobiah sent letters with the purpose of causing me fear.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And they praised him also before me, and they related my words to him: And Tobias sent letters to put me in fear.
Free Bible Version
They kept on telling me all the good things Tobiah was doing, and they reported to him what I said. Tobiah also sent letters to try and scare me.
Geneva Bible 1599
Yea, they spake in his praise before me, and tolde him my wordes, and Tobiah sent letters to put me in feare.
King James (Authorized) Version
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Translation for Translators
People often talked in my presence about all the good things that Tobiah had done, and then they would tell him everything that I said. So Tobiah sent many letters to me to try to cause me to become afraid.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They also spoke to me about his good deeds and reported my words back to him. Letters were sent to me from Tobiah to frighten me.
Noah Webster Bible
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
World English Bible
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Young's Literal Translation
also, his good deeds they have been saying before me, and my words they have been taking out to him; letters hath Tobiah sent to make me afraid.