Nehemiah 6:11
World English Bible (WEB)
I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
In context
9 For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.
10 I went to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in at his home; and he said, “Let us meet together in God’s house, within the temple, and let’s shut the doors of the temple; for they will come to kill you. Yes, in the night they will come to kill you.”
11 I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
12 I discerned, and behold, God had not sent him, but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
13 He was hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.
Nehemiah 6:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
- KJV King James Version
- And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And I say, 'A man such as I — doth he flee? and who as I, that doth go in unto the temple, and live? — I do not go in.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, could go into the temple, and live? I will not go in.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there , that, being as I am , would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.