American King James Version
" Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand; "
— Nehemiah 6:5, American King James Version
“Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;”
“Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand, ”
“Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,”
“The fifth time that Sanballat sent his assistant to me in this way, he had an open letter in his hand.”
“And Sanaballat sent his servant to me the fifth time according to the former word, and he had a letter in his hand written in this manner:”
“Then Sanballat sent his servant to me a fifth time with an open letter in his hand;”
“Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;”
That Sanballat and Geshem sent to 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.
And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
Yet they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause you build the wall, that you may be their king, according to these words.
And you have also appointed prophets to preach of you at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Then I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as you say, but you feign them out of your own heart.