and this is what it said:“ There is a rumor among the surrounding nations, and Geshem tells me it is true, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel and that is why you are building the wall. According to his reports, you plan to be their king.

信上写着说：“外邦人中有风声，迦施慕也说，你和犹大人谋反，修造城墙，你要作他们的王；

信上写着：“列国中有风声，基善也说，你和犹太人谋反，所以你建造城墙。据说，你要作他们的王，

信上写着：“列国中有风声，基善也说，你和犹太人谋反，所以你建造城墙。据说，你要作他们的王，

上面写着：“各国都在谣传，基善也说，你和犹太人计划谋反，因而才修建城墙，据说你要做他们的王。

信上写着：“在各民族中有这样的传说，基善（原文作“迦施慕”，是“基善”的另一种写法；参2:19）也说：‘你和犹大人阴谋造反，所以你才重建城墙，据说，你还想要作他们的王。’

信上寫着說：「外邦人中有風聲，迦施慕也說，你和猶大人謀反，修造城牆，你要作他們的王；

信上寫着：「列國中有風聲，基善也說，你和猶太人謀反，所以你建造城牆。據說，你要作他們的王，

信上寫着：「列國中有風聲，基善也說，你和猶太人謀反，所以你建造城牆。據說，你要作他們的王，

上面寫著：「各國都在謠傳，基善也說，你和猶太人計劃謀反，因而才修建城牆，據說你要做他們的王。

信上寫著：“在各民族中有這樣的傳說，基善（原文作“迦施慕”，是“基善”的另一種寫法；參2:19）也說：‘你和猶大人陰謀造反，所以你才重建城牆，據說，你還想要作他們的王。’

信上寫着說：『外國人中有風聲，迦施慕也說：你和猶大人在圖謀着反叛，才在修造城牆：說你要作他們的王：這種種的話。

書曰、列邦有此風傳、迦施慕亦言之、爾與猶大人謀叛、是以建垣、欲為其王、

其畧曰、基善有言、異邦人聞爾與猶大人將叛、故築斯城、欲僭稱王、

書中循斯言載云、異邦人中有風聲、迦施慕迦施慕即基善見二章十九節亦言、爾與猶大謀叛、故建城垣、爾欲為其王、

in which was written:“ It is reported among the nations— and Geshem says it is true— that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and therefore you are building the wall. Moreover, according to these reports you are about to become their king

It said,“ A report is going around among the nations. Geshem says it’s true. We hear that you and the other Jews are planning to turn against the Persian rulers. And that’s why you are building the wall. It’s also reported that you are about to become their king.

In it was written,“ It is reported among the nations, and Geshem also says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel; that is why you are building the wall. And according to these reports you wish to become their king.

In it was written: It is reported among the nations— and Geshem agrees— that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

In it was written:“ It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says, that you and the Jews intend to rebel; for that reason you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports.

In it was written: It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says, that you and the Jews plan to rebel; therefore, according to these rumors, you are rebuilding the wall, that you may be their king.

wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou art building the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.

In it was written: It is reported among the nations— and Geshem agrees— that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king

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.

Written in it were the following words:“ Among the nations it is rumored( and Geshem has substantiated this) that you and the Jews have intentions of revolting, and for this reason you are building the wall. Furthermore, according to these rumors you are going to become their king.

in which was written,“ It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.

But when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab heard of our plan, they scoffed contemptuously.“ What are you doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” they asked.

“ The king should know that the Jews who came here to Jerusalem from Babylon are rebuilding this rebellious and evil city. They have already laid the foundation and will soon finish its walls.

And some people even slander us by claiming that we say,“ The more we sin, the better it is!” Those who say such things deserve to be condemned.

Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies found out that I had finished rebuilding the wall and that no gaps remained— though we had not yet set up the doors in the gates.So Sanballat and Geshem sent a message asking me to meet them at one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But I realized they were plotting to harm me,

When they said this, Pilate brought Jesus out to them again. Then Pilate sat down on the judgment seat on the platform that is called the Stone Pavement( in Hebrew, Gabbatha).

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority— whether the king as head of state,

I have heard the many rumors about me. They call me“ The Man Who Lives in Terror.” They threaten,“ If you say anything, we will report it.” Even my old friends are watching me, waiting for a fatal slip.“ He will trap himself,” they say,“ and then we will get our revenge on him.”

They began to state their case:“ This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.”

“ God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.

We suggest that a search be made in your ancestors’ records, where you will discover what a rebellious city this has been in the past. In fact, it was destroyed because of its long and troublesome history of revolt against the kings and countries who controlled it.

But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors.

“ My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. They only go from bad to worse. They do not know me,” says the Lord.“ Beware of your neighbor! Don’t even trust your brother! For brother takes advantage of brother, and friend slanders friend.They all fool and defraud each other; no one tells the truth. With practiced tongues they tell lies; they wear themselves out with all their sinning.They pile lie upon lie and utterly refuse to acknowledge me,” says the Lord.