Nehemiah 6:13

Berean Standard 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.

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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque sobornado fué para hacerme temer así, y que pecase, y les sirviera de mal nombre con que fuera yo infamado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Comprendí que Dios no le había hablado, sino que Tobías y Sambalat le habían pagado para que me asustara y me convenciera de encerrarme en el templo. Si lo hubiera hecho, habría pecado, y ellos tendrían motivos para hablar mal de mí y dañar mi buena reputación.