Nehemiah 6:6-8

EasyEnglish Bible

⁶ This is what the letter said: ‘To Nehemiah. Other nations have heard the news that you and the other Jews have decided to turn against the king. Geshem also says that this is true. This is why you are building the city's wall. People are saying that you want to rule the Jews as their king. ⁷ You have chosen some prophets to speak your message in Jerusalem. You have told them to say, “There is now a king in Judah!” The king of Persia will surely hear this news. So we must meet together and talk about it.’

⁸ I sent this reply: ‘What you say is not true. Nothing like that is happening. You are only speaking your own ideas.’