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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  1. Nehemiah 6:16 Lit fell exceedingly in their own eyes
  2. Nehemiah 6:16 Lit from our God
  3. Nehemiah 6:17 Lit what was Tobiah’s came

The Wall Completed

15 The wall was completed(A) in 52 days, on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul.(B) 16 When all our enemies(C) heard this, all the surrounding nations were intimidated(D) and lost their confidence,[a] for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.(E)

17 During those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah,(F) and Tobiah’s letters came to them. 18 For many in Judah were bound by oath(G) to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam(H) son of Berechiah. 19 These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah’s good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate(I) me.

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  1. Nehemiah 6:16 Lit and fell greatly in their eyes