Nehemiah 6:11

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 6:11

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!"

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And I said: "How could anyone like me flee? And who like me should enter the temple, so that he may live? I will not enter."

ERV

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.

NHEB

I said, "Should such a man as I flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."

SMT

And saying, Shall a man like me flee? and who as I that shall go into the temple and live? I will not go in.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 6:11

AndIsaidH559VerbShouldsuchH3644amanH376Noun MasculineasIfleeH1272VerbandwhoistherethatbeingasIamwouldgoH935VerbintothetempleH1964Noun MasculinetosavehislifeH2425VerbIwillnotgoinH935Verb

Commentary for Nehemiah 6:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 6:11

Summary

Leader refuses to flee like coward

Place

House of Shemaiah

Event

Rejection of escape

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC