Parallel Verses
King James Version
Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
New American Standard Bible
Again I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of
Holman Bible
Then I said, “What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God
International Standard Version
So I said, "What you're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign enemies?
A Conservative Version
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
American Standard Version
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Amplified
So I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunting by the [pagan] nations, our enemies?
Bible in Basic English
And I said, What you are doing is not good: is it not the more necessary for you to go in the fear of our God, because of the shame which the nations may put on us?
Darby Translation
And I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, so as not to be the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be said, Not good the word which ye do: will ye not go in the fear of our God from the reproach of the nations our enemies?
King James 2000
Also I said, It is not good what you do: ought you not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God [to prevent] the disgrace from the nations, our enemies?
Modern King James verseion
And I said, What you do is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Also I said, "It is not good, that ye do. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God because of the rebuke of the Heathen our enemies?
NET Bible
Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?
New Heart English Bible
Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
The Emphasized Bible
Then said I, Not good, is the thing which ye are doing, - ought ye not, in the fear of God, to walk, because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
Webster
Also I said, That is not good which ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
World English Bible
Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say, 'Not good is the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Themes
Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Gentiles » Characterized as » Blasphemous and reproachful
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Deals With Strife
8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:36
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
2 Samuel 12:14
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
Genesis 13:7-8
And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Genesis 42:18
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
1 Samuel 2:24
Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
Nehemiah 4:4
Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Nehemiah 5:15
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Ezekiel 36:20
And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.
Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Romans 2:24
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
Titus 2:5
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.