Nehemiah 6:13 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | לְמַ֤עַן | h4616 |
| 1 | Therefore was he hired | שָׂכוּר֙ | h7936 |
| 2 | | ה֔וּא | h1931 |
| 3 | | לְמַֽעַן | h4616 |
| 4 | that I should be afraid | אִירָ֥א | h3372 |
| 5 | and do so | וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה | h6213 |
| 6 | | כֵּ֖ן | h3651 |
| 7 | and sin | וְחָטָ֑אתִי | h2398 |
| 8 | | וְהָיָ֤ה | h1961 |
| 9 | | לָהֶם֙ | h1992 |
| 10 | report | לְשֵׁ֣ם | h8034 |
| 11 | and that they might have matter for an evil | רָ֔ע | h7451 |
| 12 | | לְמַ֖עַן | h4616 |
| 13 | that they might reproach | יְחָֽרְפֽוּנִי׃ | h2778 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For this cause 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have wherewith to spread an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For this cause 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
so that he `is' an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.