Nehemiah 6:5
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;In other versions
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
ASV
Then Sanballat sent his servant to me a fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
BBE
Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in this manner the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand,
DBY
Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,
WEB
And Sanballat sendeth unto me, according to this word, a fifth time, his servant, and an open letter in his hand;
YLT
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
ENG
Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
WBT
The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter
BSB
In context
3And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
4Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
5Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
6Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
7And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Sanballat