Nehemiah 6:11-13

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹¹ But I said, Should such a man as I flee? And what man such as I could go into the temple [where only the priests are allowed to go] and yet live? I will not go in.

¹² And behold, I saw that God had not sent him, but he made this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

¹³ 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.