Nehemiah 6:13
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit 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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
For he had accepted money, so that I would be afraid, and would sin, and so that they would have some evil with which to rebuke me.
Darby 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.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing, and sin, and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
They'd hired him thinking I'd be scared into doing something wrong. Then they'd be able to point the finger and ruin my reputation.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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 taunt me.
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an unfavorable report, that they might taunt me.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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)
He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He was hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material 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.