Nehemiah 6:11

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.”

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WEBBE

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.”

BSB

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!”

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

And I said, Am I the sort of man to go in flight? what man, in my position, would go into the Temple to keep himself safe? I will not go in.

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וָאֹמְרָה va·'o·me·rah and I said H559 הַאִישׁ ha·'ish ¿ a man H376 כָּמוֹנִי ka·mo·ni like me H3644 יִבְרָח yiv·rach will he flee H1272 וּמִי u·mi and who H4310 כָמוֹנִי kha·mo·ni [is] like me H3644 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- who H834 יָבוֹא ya·vo' he will go H935 אֶל־ 'el- into H413 הַהֵיכָל ha·hei·khal the temple H1964 וָחָי va·chai and he will live H2421 לֹא lo' not H3808 אָבוֹא 'a·vo' I will go H935

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 10–14

The greatest mischief our enemies can do us, is, to frighten us from our duty, and to lead us to do what is sinful. Let us never decline a good work, never do a bad one. We ought to try all advice, and to reject what is contrary to the word of God. Every man should study to be consistent. Should I, a professed Christian, called to be a saint, a child of God, a member of Christ, a temple of the Holy Ghost, should I be covetous, sensual, proud, or envious? Should I yield to impatience, discontent, or anger? Should I be slothful, unbelieving, or unmerciful? What effects will such conduct have upon others? All that God has done for us, or by us, or given to us, should lead us to watchfulness, self-denial, and diligence. Next to the sinfulness of sin, we should dread the scandal.

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Temple Decision

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