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Nehemiah 2:19

But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”

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ASV

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

KJV

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּשְׁמַע֩vai.yish.Ma'and he heardH8085 →
סַנְבַלַּ֨טsan.va.LatSanballatH5571 →
הַחֹרֹנִ֜יha.cho.ro.Nithe HoroniteH2772 →
וְטֹבִיָּ֣ה׀ve.toi.Yahand TobiahH2900 →
הָעֶ֣בֶדha.'E.vedthe servantH5650 →
הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֗יha.'a.mo.Nithe AmmoniteH5984 →
וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ve.Ge.shemand GeshemH1654 →
הָֽעַרְבִ֔יha.'ar.Vithe ArabH6163 →
וַיַּלְעִ֣גוּvai.yal.'I.guand they mockedH3932 →
לָ֔נוּLa.nu<to> us
וַיִּבְז֖וּvai.yiv.Zuand they despisedH959 →
עָלֵ֑ינוּ'a.Lei.nu<on> usH5921 →
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH559 →
מָֽה־mah-what?H4100 →
הַדָּבָ֤רha.da.Var[is] the thingH1697 →
הַזֶּה֙ha.Zeh<the> thisH2088 →
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834 →
אַתֶּ֣ם'a.TemyouH859 →
עֹשִׂ֔ים'o.Sim[are] doingH6213 →
הַעַ֥לha.'Al¿ onH5921 →
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
אַתֶּ֥ם'a.Tem[are] youH859 →
מֹרְדִֽים׃mo.re.DimrebellingH4775 →

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Nehemiah 6:6that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,Nehemiah 6:1When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—Nehemiah 6:1–2When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—Psalms 44:13–14You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.1 Samuel 17:10Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”Nehemiah 13:28Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.Mark 5:40And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.Psalms 80:6You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.Nehemiah 4:3Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”Psalms 123:4We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.Jeremiah 41:10Then Ishmael took captive all the remnant of the people of Mizpah—the daughters of the king along with all the others who remained in Mizpah—over whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam. Ishmael son of Nethaniah took them captive and set off to cross over to the Ammonites.John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”Nehemiah 6:9For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.Psalms 79:4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.Ezra 4:15–16that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.Job 30:1“But now they mock me, men younger than I am, whose fathers I would have refused to entrust with my sheep dogs.Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”Jeremiah 20:8For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

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