Nehemiah 6:13
ESV
For this purpose he was hired, that I should be afraid and act in this way and sin, and so they could give me a bad name in order to taunt me.
NIV
He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this, and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me.
NASB
He was hired for this reason, that I would become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could taunt me.
CSB
He was hired, so that I would be intimidated, do as he suggested, sin, and get a bad reputation, in order that they could discredit me.
NLT
They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.
KJV
Therefore 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.
NKJV
For this reason he was hired, that I should be afraid and act that way and sin, so that they might have cause for an evil report, that they might reproach me.