Nehemiah 6:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

Bible in Basic English

And four times they sent to me in this way, and I sent them the same answer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they sent to me according to this word, four times: and I answered them after the same manner.

Free Bible Version

They sent me the same message four times, and every time my reply was the same.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they sent vnto me foure times after this sort. And I answered them after the same maner.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

Translation for Translators

They sent me the same message four times, and each time when I replied to them I said the same thing.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They sent me the same message four times, and I answered them the same way each time.

Noah Webster Bible

Yet they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

World English Bible

They sent to me four times like this; and I answered them the same way.

Young's Literal Translation

and they send unto me, according to this word, four times, and I return them [word] according to this word.

Context

Sanballat’s Conspiracy

³So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”⁴Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.

Summary

In this verse, Nehemiah's enemies persistently tried to deceive him by inviting him to meet them in various locations with ill intentions. Despite their repeated attempts to distract and harm him, Nehemiah remained focused on his mission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. This passage serves as a reminder of the importance of discernment and perseverance in the face of opposition, showcasing Nehemiah's steadfast commitment to God's work amidst adversity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort,.... Being very desirous of getting him into their hands, and therefore were very pressing and importunate: and I answered them after the same manner; every time as before, he being as much bent on finishing the work as they were to divert him from it.