Neh 6:6-13 | NASB2020 | STEP | In it was written : “It is reported among the nations , and Gashmu says , that you and the Jews intend to rebel ; for that reason you are rebuilding the wall . And you are to be their king , according to these reports .

Nehemiah 6:6-13

6 In it was written: “It is reported among the nations, and ^{▼▼In v 1 and elsewhere, Geshem}Gashmu says, that ^byou and the Jews intend to rebel; for that reason you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports. 7 You have also appointed prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem concerning ^{▼▼Lit you, saying}you, ‘A king is in Judah!’ And now it will be reported to the king according to these reports. So come now, let’s consult together.” 8 Then I sent a message to him saying, “Nothing like these things that you are saying has been done, but you are ^dinventing them ^{▼▼Lit from your heart}in your own mind.” 9 For all of them were trying to frighten us, ^{▼▼Lit saying,}thinking, “ ^{▼▼Lit Their hands will go slack from}They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, ^hGod, strengthen my hands.

10 When I entered the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabel, ⁱwho was confined at home, he said, “Let’s meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let’s close the doors of the temple, for they are coming to kill you, and they are coming to kill you at night.” 11 But I said, “ ^jShould a man like me flee? And who is there like me who would go into the temple ^{▼▼Lit and live}to save his own life? I will not go in.” 12 Then I realized ^{▼▼Lit and behold God had not}that God certainly had not sent him, but he uttered his prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. 13 He was hired for this reason, ^mthat I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could taunt me.