Nehemiah 6:11 — Compare Translations

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But I said, Should such a man as I flee? And what man such as I could go into the temple [where only the priests are allowed to go] and yet live? I will not go in.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But I said, Should such a man as I flee? And what man such as I could go into the temple [where only the priests are allowed to go] and yet live? I will not go in.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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!”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can someone like me enter the temple and live? I will not go.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

But I said, ‘I am not a man who would run away to be safe. I will not go into the temple to save my life.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But I said to Shemaiah, "Should a man like me run away? You know that an ordinary man like me cannot go into the Holy Place without being put to death. I will not go!"

But I said, "Should such a man as I run away? And what man such as I could go into the temple and live? I will not go in."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I answered, “I'm not the kind of person that runs and hides. Do you think I would try to save my life by hiding in the Temple? I won't do it.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

But I asked, "Should a man like me run away? Would a man like me go into the temple to save his life? I won't go."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But I said, "Should a man like me run away? How can I enter the temple and live? I will not go."

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

But I said, “Should a man like me flee? And could one such as I go into the temple just to live? I will not go in.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there like me who would go into the temple to save his life? I would never go!”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But I said, "Should a man like me flee? And could one such as I go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My answer was: "A man like me take flight? Can a man like me enter the temple to save his life? I will not go!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Would someone like me flee to the temple in order to save his life? I will not go!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But I said, "Should a man like me run away? Should someone like me go into the temple just to save his life? No! I won't go!"

English NIV

But I said, "Should a man like me run away? Or should one like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go!"

English NKJ 1982

And I said, “Should such a man as I flee? And who is there such as I who would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in!”

English NLT

But I replied, "Should someone in my position run away from danger? Should someone in my position enter the Temple to save his life? No, I won't do it!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But I said, "Should a man like me run away? Would a man like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in!"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But I said, “Should such a man as I flee? And what man such as I could go into the temple and live? I will not go in.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But I replied, “Should I, the governor, run away from danger? And if I go into the Temple, not being a priest, I would forfeit my life. No, I won't do it!“

English Tyndale 1537

But I said: should any such man as I flee? Who is that,(Should such a man) being as I am, that will go in to the temple, to save his life? I will not go in.