Nehemiah 6:8

I replied, telling him, “Nothing's happening like you're saying! In fact you're just making it all up!”

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In The King James Version

Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

In Context

7and you have even arranged for prophets in Jerusalem to announce for you, ‘There is a king in Judah.’ The king will soon get to hear about this. So come, and let's talk this over.”

9They were all just trying to scare us, telling themselves, “They won't have the strength to work so it won't ever get finished.” But I prayed, now make me strong!

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Cross References

Psalms 36:3Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.

Psalms 52:2You plot to make people suffer; your words cut like a sharp razor, you liar!

Daniel 11:27The two kings, with evil intentions, will tell each other lies even as they sit together at the same table. But their scheming is pointless—the end will come at the time predicted.

John 8:44Your father is the devil, and you love to follow your father's evil desires. He was a murderer from the beginning. He never stood for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies he reveals his true character, for he's a liar and the father of lies.

Acts 25:7When he came in the Jews that had come from Jerusalem surrounded him and brought many serious charges against him that they couldn't prove.

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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