Nehemiah 6:5

And Sanballat sendeth unto me, according to this word, a fifth time, his servant, and an open letter in his hand;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

In Context

4and they send unto me, according to this word, four times, and I return them [word] according to this word.

6it is written in it, 'Among the nations it hath been heard, and Gashmu is saying: Thou and the Jews are thinking to rebel, therefore thou art building the wall, and thou hast been to them for a king — according to these words!

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:11that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.

Ephesians 6:11put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

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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