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.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
King James Version (KJV):
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
King James Version (KJV):
And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who [is there], that, [being] as I [am], would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And I went unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
King James Version (KJV):
Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who [was] shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, [O God], strengthen thou my hands.
King James Version (KJV):
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, [O God], strengthen my hands.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
King James Version (KJV):
Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
King James Version (KJV):
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, [There is] a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
American Standard Version (ASV):
wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou art building the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.
King James Version (KJV):
Wherein [was] written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith [it, that] thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
King James Version (KJV):
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
American Standard Version (ASV):
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
King James Version (KJV):
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.