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Nehemiah 6:7

American Standard Version

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.

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Nehemiah 6:7 in other translations

You have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let’s take counsel together.”

Nehemiah 6:7 · World English Bible

Nehemiah 6:7 in context

  1. 5Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
  2. 6wherein 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.
  3. 7And 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.
  4. 8Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
  5. 9For 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.