Nehemiah 4:3-5
English Standard Version
3 (A)Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him, and he said, “Yes, what they are building—(B)if a fox goes up on it he will break down their stone wall!” 4 (C)Hear, O our God, for we are despised. (D)Turn back their taunt on their own heads and give them up to be plundered in a land where they are captives. 5 (E)Do not cover their guilt, and let not their sin be blotted out from your sight, for they have provoked you to anger in the presence of the builders.
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Nehemiah 4:3-5
New International Version
3 Tobiah(A) the Ammonite, who was at his side, said, “What they are building—even a fox climbing up on it would break down their wall of stones!”(B)
4 Hear us, our God, for we are despised.(C) Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity. 5 Do not cover up their guilt(D) or blot out their sins from your sight,(E) for they have thrown insults in the face of[a] the builders.
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 4:5 Or have aroused your anger before
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