Hkʼe te leh, Saˍbaˍlaˆ leh Geˍshenˍ lehˬ, Awˇnoˍ lawˬ hkʼo‸ hkʼaw cawˬ ve hkʼaˆ teˇ maˬ hkʼaw yawˇ huiˉ maˬ hta‸ ca hpuˇ da‸ la tuˬ, ngaˬ hta‸ li‸ teˇ kʼoˆ bvuh‸ laˇ ve yoˬ. Chi ve lehˬ yawˇ huiˉ maˬ ngaˬ hta‸ te luˬ tuˬ, awˬ hkʼaˇ gu taˍ ve teˇ ceuˬ hpeh‸ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
Sanballat and Geshem invite Nehemiah to meet in a village, but they actually plan to harm him. Nehemiah is the recipient of the message and he understands their true intentions.
Explained for Children
Imagine your friend invites you to play at their house, but they actually want to play a trick on you. Nehemiah knows that Sanballat and Geshem are like those tricky friends, so he doesn't go.
Historical Background
Nehemiah 6:2 is part of the Book of Nehemiah, written by Nehemiah himself around 430 BC. It recounts his efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The audience is the returned exiles and their leaders, and the setting is the Persian Empire.
Living It Out Today
When someone invites you to meet, consider their true motives. If it feels suspicious, it’s okay to be cautious and decline. This can protect you from potential harm or manipulation.