NASB
"Now it came about that when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious and very angry and mocked the Jews."
— Nehemiah 4:1, NASB
“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.”
“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. ”
“But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.”
“Opposition to the Work Continues(3:33) Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,”
“And it came to pass, that when Sanaballat heard that we were building the wall he was angry: and being moved exceedingly he scoffed at the Jews.”
“Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews.”
“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.”
Now it came about that when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious and very angry and mocked the Jews.
He spoke in the presence of his brothers and the wealthy men of Samaria and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Are they going to restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the dusty rubble even the burned ones?"
Now Tobiah the Ammonite was near him and he said, "Even what they are building--if a fox should jump on it, he would break their stone wall down!"
Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their reproach on their own heads and give them up for plunder in a land of captivity.