King James Version
"Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart."
— Nehemiah 6:8, King James Version
“Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart. ”
“Then I sent to him, saying, "There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart."”
“I sent word back to him,“We are not engaged in these activities you are describing. All of this is a figment of your imagination.””
“And I sent to them, saying: There is no such thing done as thou sayest: but thou feignest these things out of thy own heart.”
“Then I sent to him, saying, No such things as you say are being done, they are only a fiction you have made up yourself.”
“Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.”
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto 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 saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee 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 unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.
And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.