^{11 Ref} And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.

^{12 Ref} And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

^{13 Ref} 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.