Nehemiah 6:13

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He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore was he hired{H7936}{(H8803)}, that I should be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and do so{H6213}{(H8799)}, and sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, and that they might have matter for an evil{H7451} report{H8034}, that they might reproach{H2778}{(H8762)} me.
Strong's King James
He was hired on account to frighten me into doing this deviation, so that they might have an evil report to discredit me.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
so that he is an hireling, that I may fear and do so, and I had sinned, and it had been to them for an evil name that they may reproach me.
Young's Literal Translation

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