Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set {\i there} the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Nehemiah 6:3 - American Standard Version 2015 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave to come down to you? American Standard Version (1901) And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? Common English Bible so I sent messengers to tell them, “I’m doing important work, so I can’t come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to come down to you?” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I sent messengers to them, saying: "I am doing a great work, and I cannot descend, lest perhaps it may be neglected when I go out and descend to you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I sent messengers to them, saying: I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down, lest it be neglected whilst I come and go down to you. |
Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set {\i there} the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
that Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in {\i one of} the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
The simple believeth every word;\par\tab But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do {\i it} with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.\par
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.