Nehemiah 6:19
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Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
In other translations
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
Hebrew words
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People: Tobiah