Nehemiah 6:5

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 6:5

BSB

The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter

AKJV

Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

CPDV

And Sanballat sent his servant to me a fifth time, with the former word, and he had a letter in his hand written in this manner:

ERV

Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

NHEB

Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,

SMT

And Sanballat will send his young man to me according to this word the fifth time, and a letter opened in his hand;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 6:5

ThensentH7971Verb SanballatH5571Proper Name MasculinehisservantH5288Noun MasculineuntomeinlikemannerH1697Noun MasculinethefifthH2549Adjective timeH6471Noun FemininewithanopenH6605Verb letterH107Noun FeminineinhishandH3027Noun Feminine

Commentary for Nehemiah 6:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 6:5

Summary

Enemy sends threatening written accusation.

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Open letter containing accusations delivered

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC