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Nehemiah 6:4

They sent me the same message four times, and every time my reply was the same.

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In The King James Version

Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

In Context

3So I sent messengers to tell them, “I'm busy with important work and I can't come down. Why should I stop what I'm doing and leave it to come and see you?”

5Sanballat sent me the same message the fifth time by his servant, who brought in his hand an open letter.

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Cross References

Judges 16:10Later Delilah said to Samson, “You've made me look stupid, telling me these lies! So now please tell me what can be used to tie you up.”

Proverbs 7:21She convinced him with all that she said; she seduced him with her smooth talking.

Luke 18:5this widow is so annoying I'll make sure she receives justice. Then she won't wear me out by her coming to see me so often.’

Galatians 2:5We never gave in to them, not even for a moment. We wanted to make sure to keep the truth of the good news unchanged for you.)

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 6:2-10

The Plot of Sanballat, &c. ( b. c. 445.) 1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work,… Read the whole commentary →

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