For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

Therefore¹ [was] he¹ hired,ª° that¹ I should be afraid,ª° and do¹ so,²°¹ and sin,ª° and [that] they might have¹ [matter] for an evilª report,ª that¹ they might reproachª° me.

Therefore¹ [was] hee¹ hired,ª° that¹ I should be afraid,ª° and doe¹ so,²°¹ and sinne,ª° and that they might haue¹ [matter] for an euillª report,ª that¹ they might reprochª° mee.

and Tobiah{gr.Tobias} and Sanballat{gr.Sanaballat} had hired against me a multitude, that I might be frightened, and do this, and sin, and become to them an ill name, that they might reproach me.

Therefore¹ [was] he¹ hired,ª° that¹ I should be afraid,ª° and do¹ so,²°¹ and sin,ª° and [that] they might have¹ [matter] for an evilª report,ª that¹ they might reproachª° me.

l'maan säkhûr hû l'maan-iyrä w'eéseh-Kën w'chäţätiy w'häyäh lähem l'shëm rä l'maan y'chär'fûniy f