Nehemiah 6:2
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That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.
In other translations
That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.
Hebrew words
וַיִּשְׁלַחvaiyishlachand he sentH7971סַנְבַלַּטsanvalatSanballatH5571וְגֶשֶׁםvegeshemand GeshemH1654אֵלַי'elaito meH413לֵאמֹרlemor<to> sayingH559לְכָהlekhahcome !H1980וְנִוָּעֲדָהveniva'adahso let us meetH3259יַחְדָּוyachdavtogetherH3162בַּכְּפִירִיםbakefirimat <the> KephirimH3715בְּבִקְעַתbevik'atin [the] plain ofH1237אוֹנוֹ'onoOnoH207וְהֵמָּהvehemahand theyH1992חֹשְׁבִיםchoshevim[were] planningH2803לַעֲשׂוֹתla'asotto doH6213לִיlito meרָעָה׃ra'ahharmH7451
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Related verses
- 1 Chronicles 8:12The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:The sons of Elpaal:
- Psalm 37:12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
- Nehemiah 11:35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.
- Psalm 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
- Jeremiah 41:2Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.
- 2 Samuel 3:27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
- Psalm 12:2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Proverbs 26:24-2624 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.24 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. 25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. 26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
- Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- Luke 20:19-2119 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:19 When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people. 20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. 21 “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
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People and places
Places: Hakkephirim, Ono