Nehemiah 4:1

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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”

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Read Nehemiah 4:1 in the flow of Nehemiah4 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Nehemiah4 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nehemiah 4:1 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezra 4:1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
  2. Nehemiah 2:10But 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.
  3. Nehemiah 2:19But 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?”
  4. Psalms 35:15But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
  5. Psalms 44:13You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us.
  6. Matthew 27:29And 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!”
  7. Acts 5:17Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
  8. Hebrews 11:36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

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