5Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,


In Context

2 that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, |Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono.| But they intended to harm me.

3 I sent messengers to them, saying, |I am doing a great work, so that I can't come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?|

4 They sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them the same way.

5 Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

6 in which was written, |It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.

7 You have also appointed prophets to preach of you at Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.|

Nehemiah 6:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:5Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:5Then, the fifth time, Sanballat sent his aide to me with the same message, and in his hand was an unsealed letter

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:5And Sanaballat sent his servant to me the fifth time according to the former word, and he had a letter in his hand written in this manner:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:5Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in this manner the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:5Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:5And Sanballat sendeth unto me, according to this word, a fifth time, his servant, and an open letter in his hand;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:5Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;