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Nehemiah 6:11

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!”

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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.

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.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וָאֹמְרָ֗הva.'o.me.Rahand I said !H559 →
הַאִ֤ישׁha.'Ish¿ a manH376 →
כָּמ֙וֹנִי֙ka.Mo.nilike meH3644 →
יִבְרָ֔חyiv.Rachwill he fleeH1272 →
וּמִ֥יu.Miand who?H4310 →
כָמ֛וֹנִיkha.Mo.ni[is] like meH3644 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whoH834 →
יָב֥וֹאya.Vo'he will goH935 →
אֶל־'el-intoH413 →
הַהֵיכָ֖לha.hei.Khalthe templeH1964 →
וָחָ֑יva.Chaiand he will liveH2421 →
לֹ֖אlo'notH3808 →
אָבֽוֹא׃'a.Vo'I will goH935 →

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Psalms 11:1–2In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”Psalms 112:8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.Luke 13:31–33At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”Esther 4:14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”Nehemiah 6:9For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.Nehemiah 6:3So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”Ecclesiastes 10:1As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.Job 4:3–6Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.Numbers 32:7–9Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?Philippians 2:30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.Hebrews 11:27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”1 Samuel 22:4So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

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