Nehemiah 6:16

16When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.

16When all our enemies heard about it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they 6:16 Lit fell exceedingly in their own eyeslost their confidence; for they realized that this work had been accomplished 6:16 Lit from our Godwith the help of our God.

16When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.

16When all our enemies heard about it, and all the [Gentile] nations around us saw it, 6:16 Lit they fell greatly in their own eyes.they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.

16When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

16All our enemies heard about it. All the nations around us became afraid. They weren’t sure of themselves anymore. They realized that our God had helped us finish the work.