Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
When Sanballat heard that we were reconstructing the wall, he flew into a rage, became indignant, and mocked the Jews.
A Conservative Version
But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, 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.
Amplified
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be that when Sanballat heard that we are building the wall, and it will kindle to him, and he will be greatly angry, and he will mock against the Jews.
King James 2000
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry, and felt great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now it happened when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, [he] became angry and greatly provoked, and he mocked the Jews.
Modern King James verseion
But it happened when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and greatly displeased, and mocked the Jews.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth and took great indignation and mocked the Jews
NET Bible
Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,
New Heart English Bible
But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
The Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, it angered him, and he was greatly displeased, - and mocked the Jews;
Webster
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.
World English Bible
But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Jews, the » All other nations » Envied
Mocking » Of Christ » Of good men
Ridicule » Of Christ » Of good men
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Interlinear
Shama`
Banah
Charah
Rabah
Ka`ac
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Opposition Begins
1 Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews. 2 And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said, What are these feeble Jews doing? will they make themselves strong? will they make offerings? will they get the work done in a day? will they make the stones which have been burned come again out of the dust?
Names
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:10
And Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, hearing of it, were greatly troubled because a man had come to the help of the children of Israel.
Nehemiah 2:19
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?
Ezra 4:1-5
Now news came to the haters of Judah and Benjamin that the people who had come back were building a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel;
Psalm 35:15-16
But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me.
Psalm 44:13-14
You have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.
Matthew 27:29
And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.
Acts 5:17
But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,
Hebrews 11:36
And others were tested by being laughed at or by blows, and even with chains and prisons: