Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 6:13
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
He was hired that I should be made afraid and do as he said and sin, that they might have matter for an evil report with which to taunt {and} reproach me.
Contemporary English Version
and to frighten me into doing something wrong, because they wanted to ruin my good name.
Darby English Version
Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have wherewith to spread an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Good News Bible
They hired him to frighten me into sinning, so that they could ruin my reputation and humiliate me.
King James Version
Therefore 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.
New American Standard Bible
He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
New International Version
He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this, and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me.
New King James Version
For this reason he was hired, that I should be afraid and act that way and sin, so that they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.
Revised Standard Version
For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me an evil name, in order to taunt me.
Young's Literal Translation
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.