Nehemiah 4:1 “Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furi…”

Nehemiah 4:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

World English Bible

But when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and was very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

American Standard Version

But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, then was he wroth and sore grieued, and mocked the Iewes,

Darby Translation

And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews,

Bible in Basic English

Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews.

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Cross references

“Sanballat”

Nehemiah 2:10 Nehemiah 2:19 Acts 5:17 Ezra 4:1–5

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 2:19 · BSB

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?”

Acts 5:17 · BSB

Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out

Ezra 4:1–5 · BSB

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

“mocked”

Hebrews 11:36 Matthew 27:29 Psalm 35:15 Psalm 35:16 Psalm 44:13 Psalm 44:14

Hebrews 11:36 · BSB

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

Matthew 27:29 · BSB

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Psalm 35:15 · BSB

But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

Psalm 35:16 · BSB

Like godless jesters at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me.

Psalm 44:13 · BSB

You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.

Psalm 44:14 · BSB

You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.

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

In context

2before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

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