Nehemiah 6:14

Translations

Modern

O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.

Traditional

My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.

Literal

Be mindful, O My God, of Tobiah and of Sanballat according to these their works, and of Noadiah the prophetess, and of the rest of the prophets who would have made me afraid.

Latin

Memento mei, Domine, pro Tobia et Sanaballat, juxta opera eorum talia: sed et Noadiæ prophetæ, et ceterorum prophetarum, qui terrebant me.

Original

Hebrew

English

O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.

Notes

Nehemiah 6:1–19

After solving the financial crisis (see Nehemiah 5), the story shifts back to how those against rebuilding tried to scare or stop Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Dealing with Conflict God Works through Prayer Jerusalem Rebuilding of Jerusalem

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People

Noadiah: False prophetess opposed Nehemiah Sanballat: Governor of Samaria, opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem Tobiah: Ammonite official who opposed Nehemiah's rebuilding efforts

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Nehemiah (Person) Noadiah Postexilic Period Sanballat

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Christian Minister: Noadiah False Prophets: Women Sometimes Acted As Noadiah: A False Prophetess Prophetess Prophetesses: Noadiah Prophets: False: Noadiah Tobiah: An Enemy of the Jews in the Time of Nehemiah: Conspires to Injure and Intimidate Nehemiah Women: As Prophets: Noadiah Women: Noadiah, a False Prophetess in Attempting to Intimidate the Jews when They Were Restoring Jerusalem

Nehemiah 6:14

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