Nehemías 6

Bible in Basic English

13For 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.

Reina-Valera 1909

13Porque sobornado fué para hacerme temer así, y que pecase, y les sirviera de mal nombre con que fuera yo infamado.

King James Version

13Therefore 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.

World English Bible

13He was 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.