Nehemiah 6:13

King James Version

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

Berean Standard Bible

He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.

World English Bible

He was hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

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