Verse 13
Nehemiah 6:13
Literal Standard Version
13
so that he is a hired worker, 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.
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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