Nehemiah 2:19 “But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Ges…”

Nehemiah 2:19

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

World English Bible

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite servant, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they ridiculed us and despised us, and said, “What is this thing that you are doing? Will you rebel against the king?”

American Standard Version

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the seruant an Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian heard it, they mocked vs and despised vs, and said, What a thing is this that ye doe? Will ye rebell against the King?

Darby Translation

And Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobijah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it; and they mocked us and despised us, and said, What is this thing which ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

Young's Literal Translation

And Sanballat the Horonite heareth, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, and they mock at us, and despise us, and say, 'What [is] this thing that ye are doing? against the king are ye rebelling?'

Bible in Basic English

But Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, hearing of it, made sport of us, laughing at us and saying, What are you doing? will you go against the king?

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Cross references

“Sanballat”

Nehemiah 2:10 Nehemiah 6:1 Nehemiah 6:2

Nehemiah 2:10 · BSB

But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.

Nehemiah 6:1 · BSB

When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—

Nehemiah 6:2 · BSB

Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.

“Geshem”

Nehemiah 6:9

Nehemiah 6:9 · BSB

For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

“Gashmu”

Psalm 80:6 Mark 5:40 Job 30:1 Psalm 79:4 Jeremiah 20:8 Hebrews 11:36

Psalm 80:6 · BSB

You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.

Mark 5:40 · BSB

And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

Job 30:1 · BSB

“But now they mock me, men younger than I am, whose fathers I would have refused to put with my sheep dogs.

Psalm 79:4 · BSB

We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.

Jeremiah 20:8 · BSB

For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

Hebrews 11:36 · BSB

Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

“will ye rebel”

Nehemiah 6:6 Luke 23:2 John 19:12 Acts 24:5 Ezra 4:15 Ezra 4:16

Nehemiah 6:6 · BSB

that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

Luke 23:2 · BSB

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

John 19:12 · BSB

From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

Acts 24:5 · BSB

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Ezra 4:15 · BSB

that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That…

Ezra 4:16 · BSB

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

Also

Nehemiah 4:1

Nehemiah 4:1 · BSB

Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

20So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”

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