Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 6:11
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
I answered, "Why should someone like me have to run and hide in the temple to save my life? I won't go!"
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
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."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
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."
New International Version
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!"
New King James Version
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!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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."
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."
Young's Literal Translation
And I say, `A man such as I -- doth he flee? and who as I, that doth go in unto the temple, and live? -- I do not go in.'