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Nehemiah 6:8 Then I sent him this reply: "There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind."
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You are making up the whole thing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, “No such things as you say have been done, for you are inventing them out of your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, “No such things as you say are being done, but you invent them in your own heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent <i>a message</i> to him saying, “<i>Nothing</i> like these things that you are saying has been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then I sent a message to him saying, “Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then I sent <i>a message</i> to him saying, “Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then I sent <i>a message</i> to him, saying, “Such words as you are saying have not been done, but you are devising them in your own heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I sent <i>a message</i> to him, saying, “Such things as you are saying have not been done; you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I sent a message back to Sanballat, saying, "None of this is true! You are making it all up." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then I sent someone to tell him, "None of your accusations are true. You are making them up out of your own imagination."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I sent a reply to him: "Nothing of what you are saying is true. You have made it all up yourself." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I sent word back to him, "Nothing has happened as you've claimed. You're making up these charges in your imagination."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent him this reply: ?There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I sent word back to him, "We are not engaged in these activities you are describing. All of this is a figment of your imagination." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, "There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thy own heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I send to him, saying, “It has not been according to these words that you are saying, for from your own heart you are devising them”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I send unto him, saying, 'It hath not been according to these words that thou art saying, for from thine own heart thou art devising them;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I shall send to him saying, It was not according to these words which thou sayest, for from thy heart thou feignest them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I sent to them, saying: There is no such thing done as thou sayest: but thou feignest these things out of thy own heart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I sent to them, saying: “There has been nothing done according to these words, which you have spoken. For you are inventing these things from your own heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I sent him this answer: “Nothing of what you report is happening; rather, it is the invention of your own mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, “No such things as you say have been done; you are inventing them out of your own mind”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then I sent to him, saying, There is no truth in such words as these which you say; you are saying them out of your own heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I sent to him and I said to him: “It is not good that these matters would be according to what you speak, for from your heart you have spoken these things.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then I sent unto him, saying: 'There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I sent to him, saying, It has not happened according to these words, <i>even</i> as thou sayest, for thou framest them falsely out of thy heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1342" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/6.htm">Sanballat's Conspiracy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wā·’eš·lə·ḥāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">Then I sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">this reply:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: nih·yāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">“There is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">to these</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kad·də·ḇā·rîm (Prep-k, Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">rumors</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·w·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">are spreading;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/908.htm" title="908: ḇō·ḏå̄m (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 3mp) -- To devise, invent. A primitive root; to invent.">are inventing them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: mil·lib·bə·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">in your own mind.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-19.htm">Nehemiah 2:19-20</a></span><br />But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” / So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Ezra 4:12-16</a></span><br />Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations. / Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer. / Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm">Proverbs 19:5</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm">Proverbs 12:19</a></span><br />Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a></span><br />For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8-9</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. / For they are falsely prophesying to you in My name; I have not sent them, declares the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-12.htm">Isaiah 8:12</a></span><br />“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></span><br />For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2-3</a></span><br />For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. / They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></span><br />Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Matthew 10:22</a></span><br />You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56-59</a></span><br />For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: / “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as you say, but you feign them out of your own heart.</p><p class="hdg">There are</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Acts 24:12,13</a></b></br> And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7,10</a></b></br> And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove… </p><p class="hdg">thou feignest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-4.htm">Job 13:4</a></b></br> But ye <i>are</i> forgers of lies, ye <i>are</i> all physicians of no value.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Psalm 36:3</a></b></br> The words of his mouth <i>are</i> iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, <i>and</i> to do good.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Psalm 38:12</a></b></br> They also that seek after my life lay snares <i>for me</i>: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">Devising</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Feign</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Feignest</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Fiction</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-7.htm">Happening</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-4.htm">Head</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-30.htm">Making</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-5.htm">Message</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Devising</a> <a href="/psalms/18-44.htm">Feign</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-6.htm">Feignest</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Fiction</a> <a href="/matthew/27-54.htm">Happening</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-9.htm">Making</a> <a href="/esther/4-10.htm">Message</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-19.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/6-1.htm">Sanballat practices by craft, by rumors, and by hired prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">The work is finished, to the terror of the enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/6-17.htm">Secret intelligence passes between the enemies and the nobles of Judah</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of ancient Near Eastern diplomacy, sending a reply was a formal act, often involving a messenger. Nehemiah's decisiveness here is crucial, as it demonstrates his commitment to the work God has called him to do. This mirrors the biblical principle of responding to false accusations with truth and integrity, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">Proverbs 26:4-5</a>.<p><b>There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading;</b><br>Rumors and false accusations were common tactics used by opponents to undermine leaders. In the historical context of Nehemiah, rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem was a significant threat to surrounding nations. The phrase highlights the importance of discernment and the need to address falsehoods directly. This can be compared to the New Testament, where Jesus faced false accusations and responded with wisdom (<a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12-14</a>).<p><b>you are inventing them in your own mind.</b><br>This phrase underscores the origin of the rumors as baseless and fabricated. It reflects the biblical theme of the heart's deceitfulness, as mentioned in <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a>. Nehemiah's insight into the motives of his adversaries shows his reliance on God's wisdom. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who also discerned the thoughts and intentions of those who opposed Him (<a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>The central figure in the book, Nehemiah is a Jewish leader who is instrumental in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is known for his strong leadership and deep faith in God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanballat.htm">Sanballat</a></b><br>A persistent adversary of Nehemiah, Sanballat is a Samaritan leader who opposes the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. He represents external opposition and attempts to intimidate Nehemiah through false rumors.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the events take place, Jerusalem is significant as the spiritual and political center for the Jewish people. The rebuilding of its walls symbolizes restoration and protection.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rumors_and_false_accusations.htm">Rumors and False Accusations</a></b><br>The event in this verse revolves around the spreading of false rumors by Sanballat and others to discourage and intimidate Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wall_of_jerusalem.htm">The Wall of Jerusalem</a></b><br>The physical structure being rebuilt, which serves as a metaphor for spiritual and communal restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a></b><br>Nehemiah demonstrates the importance of discernment in leadership. He recognizes the falsehood of the rumors and responds with clarity and confidence. Leaders today must seek wisdom to discern truth from lies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Nehemiah's response to Sanballat's rumors shows courage. Believers are called to stand firm in their convictions, even when faced with opposition or slander.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_truth.htm">The Power of Truth</a></b><br>Nehemiah's reliance on truth overcomes the lies of his adversaries. Christians are reminded of the power of truth and the importance of maintaining integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_focus_on_god's_work.htm">Faithful Focus on God's Work</a></b><br>Despite distractions and attempts to derail his mission, Nehemiah remains focused on the task God has given him. Believers should prioritize God's work and not be swayed by external pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_foundation.htm">Prayer as a Foundation</a></b><br>Throughout Nehemiah, prayer is a key element of his leadership. This verse implies a reliance on God for strength and wisdom, encouraging believers to make prayer a foundational practice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'raise_him_up'.htm">How can I engage in a guided Christian prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_zen_meditation_compatible_with_christianity.htm">Is Zen meditation compatible with Christian beliefs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_52_days_realistic_for_the_wall's_build.htm">If Nehemiah 3 aligns with Nehemiah 6:15 about completing the wall in just 52 days, is this timeline even possible with ancient technology and labor constraints?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_white_supremacists_christian.htm">What does 'carnally minded is death' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then I sent</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’eš·lə·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this reply:</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“There is</span><br /><span class="heb">נִֽהְיָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(nih·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nothing</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֔לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rumors</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(kad·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are spreading;</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹמֵ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are inventing them</span><br /><span class="heb">בוֹדָֽאם׃‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(ḇō·w·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_908.htm">Strong's 908: </a> </span><span class="str2">To devise, invent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in your own mind.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מִֽלִּבְּךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lib·bə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/6-8.htm">Nehemiah 6:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/6-8.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 6:8 Then I sent to him saying There (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/6-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 6:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 6:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/6-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 6:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 6:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>