Nehemiah 2:18-20
New International Version
18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me(A) and what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.
19 But when Sanballat(B) the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem(C) the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us.(D) “What is this you are doing?” they asked. “Are you rebelling against the king?”
20 I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding,(E) but as for you, you have no share(F) in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.”
Nehemiah 2:18-20
English Standard Version
18 And I told them (A)of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” (B)So they strengthened their hands for the good work. 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant and (C)Geshem the Arab heard of it, (D)they jeered at us and despised us and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? (E)Are you rebelling against the king?” 20 Then I replied to them, (F)“The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build, but you have no portion or right or claim[a] in Jerusalem.”
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Nehemías 2:18-20
Nueva Biblia Viva
18 Entonces les hablé del deseo que Dios había puesto en mi corazón y de la conversación que había tenido con el rey, para presentarle mi plan, el cual él había aceptado. Ellos respondieron inmediatamente:
―¡Muy bien! ¡Pongámonos a reconstruir la muralla!
Y comenzaron a trabajar.
19 Pero cuando Sambalat el horonita, Tobías el funcionario amonita y Guesén el árabe se enteraron de nuestro plan, se burlaron y dijeron:
―¿Qué es lo que están haciendo? ¿Se están rebelando acaso contra el rey?
20 Pero yo les contesté:
―El Dios del cielo nos ayudará, y nosotros, sus siervos, reedificaremos los muros. Ustedes no tienen autoridad sobre nosotros, pues no tienen ninguna herencia en Jerusalén, ni hacen parte de su historia.
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