4. They sent me the same message four times, and each time I sent them the same reply.
5. Then Sanballat sent one of his servants to me with a fifth message, this one in the form of an unsealed letter.
6. It read:“Geshem tells me that a rumour is going round among the neighbouring peoples that you and the Jewish people intend to revolt and that this is why you are rebuilding the wall. He also says you plan to make yourself king
7. and that you have arranged for some prophets to proclaim in Jerusalem that you are the king of Judah. His Majesty is certain to hear about this, so I suggest that you and I meet to talk the situation over.”
8. I sent a reply to him: “Nothing of what you are saying is true. You have made it all up yourself.”