Nehemiah 6:15-19
New American Standard Bible
The Wall Is Finished
15 So (A)the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. 16 (B)When all our enemies heard about it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they [a]lost their confidence; for (C)they realized that this work had been accomplished [b]with the help of our God. 17 Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and [c]Tobiah’s letters came to them. 18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. 19 Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence, and were reporting my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
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- Nehemiah 6:16 Lit fell exceedingly in their own eyes
- Nehemiah 6:16 Lit from our God
- Nehemiah 6:17 Lit what was Tobiah’s came
Nehemiah 6:15-19
Common English Bible
15 So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Elul.[a] It took fifty-two days. 16 When our enemies heard about this, all of the nations around us were afraid and their confidence was greatly shaken. They knew that this work was completed with the help of our God.
17 In addition, in those days the officials of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters were coming to them. 18 Many in Judah were bound to him by solemn pledge because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, Arah’s son, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam, Berechiah’s son. 19 They also kept talking about his good deeds in my presence and then reported back to him what I said. In addition, Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
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- Nehemiah 6:15 August–September
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