Nehemiah 6:14
What does Nehemiah 6:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 6:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 6:14 means
Nehemiah prays, “Remember, O my God,” calling on God to deal with Tobiah and Sanballat according to their deeds, and also naming the prophetess Noadiah and the rest who tried to frighten him. He appeals to divine justice rather than personal revenge. By entrusting the matter to God, he keeps his hands on the work and his heart from bitterness. Naming Noadiah shows the breadth of the opposition—even prophetic figures were involved. Nehemiah’s prayer acknowledges that God sees and will judge, even when public lies seem strong for a time.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep in mind, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat and what they did, and Noadiah, the woman prophet, and the rest of the prophets whose purpose was to put fear into me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be mindful, O my God, of Tobiah, and of Sanballat, according to these his works, and also, of Noadiah the prophetess, and of the rest of the prophets who have been making me afraid.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Remember me, O Lord, for Tobias and Sanaballat, according to their works of this kind: and Noadias the prophet, and the rest of the prophets that would have put me in fear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890MyGod, remember Tobijah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets who would have put me in fear.
Context
This prayer follows the exposure of the hired prophecy and wraps up the section on religious intimidation. It mirrors earlier brief prayers in the book and transitions the narrative from conflict back to completion. The next verse will announce the finishing of the wall, emphasizing that, in spite of constant threats, the project reaches its end. Prayer punctuates the story and prepares the reader to attribute the success to God’s help.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 28:10
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and brake it.
- 1 Kings 22:22
And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.
- Revelation 19:20
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:
- Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
- Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
- Jeremiah 28:1
And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet, who was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of Jehovah, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,
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