Nehemiah 6:13

Nehemiah 6:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this, and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

13He was hired for this reason, that I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could taunt me.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

13He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

13He was hired for this reason, that I would be frightened and do as he said and sin, so that they would have [grounds to make] a malicious report in order to censure and disgrace me.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

13He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

13They had hired him to scare me. They wanted me to commit a sin by doing what he said. That would give me a bad name in the community. People would find fault with me and my work.

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