So I stationed the people in order, in places behind the wall, all around it, with their swords, and lances, and bows.
Nehemiah 6:3 - 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." 更多版本King 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?” 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. English Standard Version 2016 And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” |
So I stationed the people in order, in places behind the wall, all around it, with their swords, and lances, and bows.
Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying: "Come, and let us strike a pact together in the villages, on the plain of Ono." But they were thinking that they would do me harm.
Then they sent to me, with this same word, four times. And I responded to them with the same word as before.
The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.
Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no one is able to work.