Parallel Verses New International Version So I continued, "What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies? King James Bible Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? Darby Bible Translation And I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, so as not to be the reproach of the nations our enemies? World English Bible Also I said, "The thing that you do is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies? Young's Literal Translation And I say, 'Not good is the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies? Nehemiah 5:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleOught ye not to walk in the fear of our God - If ye wish to accredit that religion ye profess which comes from the God of justice and mercy; should you not, in the sight of the heathen, abstain from injustice and cruelty? Can they credit your profession, when they see such practices? The inconsistent conduct of some professors of religion does much harm in the Church of God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge It is not Proverbs 16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good. Proverbs 17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. walk Genesis 42:18 And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: reproach Romans 2:24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 1 Timothy 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house... Library An Ancient Nonconformist'... So did not I, because of the fear of God.'--Neh. v. 15. I do not suppose that the ordinary Bible-reader knows very much about Nehemiah. He is one of the neglected great men of Scripture. He was no prophet, he had no glowing words, he had no lofty visions, he had no special commission, he did not live in the heroic age. There was a certain harshness and dryness; a tendency towards what, when it was more fully developed, became Pharisaism, in the man, which somewhat covers the essential nobleness … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories Cross References Nehemiah 4:4 Hear us, our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity. Nehemiah 5:10 I and my brothers and my men are also lending the people money and grain. But let us stop charging interest! Nehemiah 5:15 But the earlier governors--those preceding me--placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that. Psalm 90:11 If only we knew the power of your anger! Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due. Jump to Previous Avoid Continued Enemies Fear Good Heathen Nations Necessary Ought Prevent Reproach Right Shame Shouldn't Taunts WalkJump to Next Avoid Continued Enemies Fear Good Heathen Nations Necessary Ought Prevent Reproach Right Shame Shouldn't Taunts WalkLinks Nehemiah 5:9 NIVNehemiah 5:9 NLT Nehemiah 5:9 ESV Nehemiah 5:9 NASB Nehemiah 5:9 KJV Nehemiah 5:9 Bible Apps Nehemiah 5:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 5:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 5:9 French Bible Nehemiah 5:9 German Bible Nehemiah 5:9 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |