Nehemiah 6:8

Verse

Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Bible in Basic English

Then I sent to him, saying, No such things as you say are being done, they are only a fiction you have made up yourself.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I sent to them, saying: There is no such thing done as thou sayest: but thou feignest these things out of thy own heart.

Free Bible Version

I replied, telling him, “Nothing's happening like you're saying! In fact you're just making it all up!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I sent vnto him, saying, It is not done according to these wordes that thou sayest: for thou feynest them of thine owne heart.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Translation for Translators

When I read that message, I sent the messenger back to Sanballat to say, “None of what you are saying is true. You have ◄made this up/concocted this► in your own head/mind.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I sent word to him saying, “No such things have occurred as you say, for within your heart you invented them.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thy own heart.

World English Bible

Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”

Young's Literal Translation

And I send unto him, saying, 'It hath not been according to these words that thou art saying, for from thine own heart thou art devising them;'

Context

Sanballat’s Conspiracy

⁷and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”⁸Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”

Summary

In Nehemiah 6:8, the verse reveals the deceptive tactics of Nehemiah's enemies who sought to intimidate him into compromising his work on rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Despite their persistent efforts to distract him with false accusations and rumors, Nehemiah remained steadfast in his commitment to God's mission. This passage serves as a reminder of the importance of discernment and perseverance in the face of opposition, showcasing Nehemiah's unwavering faith and determination to fulfill the task assigned to him by God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

There are no such things done - You well know that what you say is false: I shall not, therefore, trouble myself about a false charge.

Nehemiah 6:8

Sanballat’s Conspiracy

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Berean Standard Bible

Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Bible in Basic English

Then I sent to him, saying, No such things as you say are being done, they are only a fiction you have made up yourself.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I sent to them, saying: There is no such thing done as thou sayest: but thou feignest these things out of thy own heart.

Free Bible Version

I replied, telling him, “Nothing's happening like you're saying! In fact you're just making it all up!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I sent vnto him, saying, It is not done according to these wordes that thou sayest: for thou feynest them of thine owne heart.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

Translation for Translators

When I read that message, I sent the messenger back to Sanballat to say, “None of what you are saying is true. You have ◄made this up/concocted this► in your own head/mind.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I sent word to him saying, “No such things have occurred as you say, for within your heart you invented them.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thy own heart.

World English Bible

Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”

Young's Literal Translation

And I send unto him, saying, 'It hath not been according to these words that thou art saying, for from thine own heart thou art devising them;'

Nehemiah 6:8

Verse

Context

Sanballat’s Conspiracy

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 6:8

Sanballat’s Conspiracy

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary