Nehemiah 6:13

Therefore was hee hired, that I should be afraid, and doe so, and sinne, and that they might haue matter for an euill report, that they might reproch mee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this reason they had given him money, in order that I might be overcome by fear and do what he said and do wrong, and so they would have reason to say evil about me and put shame on me.
- Basic English Bible

He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have wherewith to spread an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- Darby Bible

For he had taken money, that I being afraid should do this thing, and sin, and they might have some evil to upbraid me withal.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- English Revised Version

He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 6:13

6:13 And sin - By going into a place forbidden to me, and that in such a manner, which would have been both sinful and shameful. Reproach - As a coward, and conscious of my own guilt, that they might make me contemptible and odious both to my own people, and to the king of Persia.