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Nehemiah 4:1

Sanballat
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Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

2 before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”

3 Then 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!”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews
KJV
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.
WEB
But when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and was very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.
BLB
And it came to pass, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he became hot and he became greatly angry, and he mocked at the Jews.
ÅB
Da nå Sanballat hørte at vi bygget på muren, ble hans vrede tent opp; han ble yderlig forbitret og spottet jødene
OTB
Da Sanballat hørte at vi holdt på å bygge opp muren, ble han rasende og meget sint, og han spottet jødene.
B1930
Da nu Sanballat hørte at vi bygget på muren, optendtes hans vrede; han blev yderlig forbitret og spottet jødene

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Cross references

  • Nehemiah 2:10

    But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about this, they were deeply disturbed that someone had come to seek the well-being of the Israelites.

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  • Hebrews 11:36

    Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

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  • Psalms 35:15–16

    But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

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  • Acts 5:17

    Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out

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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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  • Matthew 27:29

    And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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  • Ezra 4:1–5

    When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

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  • Psalms 44:13–14

    You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.

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