Verse 13
Nehemiah 6:13
Darby Translation
13
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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לְמַ֤עַן שָׂכוּר֙ ה֔וּא לְמַֽעַן אִירָ֥א וְ/אֶֽעֱשֶׂה כֵּ֖ן וְ/חָטָ֑אתִי וְ/הָיָ֤ה לָ/הֶם֙ לְ/שֵׁ֣ם רָ֔ע לְמַ֖עַן יְחָֽרְפֽוּ/נִי
English Translation
For the sake of being drunk, he will be afraid, and I will do so, and I have sinned, and it will be to them for a bad name so that they may reproach me.
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