Nehemiah 6:5

Sanballat’s Conspiracy

4Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.5The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter 6that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

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Berean Standard Bible
The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter
American Standard Version (1901)
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
Bible in Basic English
Then Sanballat sent his servant to me a fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Douay-Rheims 1899
And Sanaballat sent his servant to me the fifth time according to the former word, and he had a letter in his hand written in this manner:
Free Bible Version
Sanballat sent me the same message the fifth time by his servant, who brought in his hand an open letter.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then sent Sanballat his seruant after this sorte vnto me the fift time, with an open letter in his hand,
King James (Authorized) Version
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Translation for Translators
Then Sanballat sent one of his servants to me, bringing a fifth message. This one was written, but it was not sealed. He did that in order that others would read the message that the servant was carrying in his hand.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same way the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand.
Noah Webster Bible
Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
World English Bible
Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
Young's Literal Translation
And Sanballat sendeth unto me, according to this word, a fifth time, his servant, and an open letter in his hand;