Nehemiah 6:3
And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 6 connects to 7 cross-references. Sanballat and Tobiah try repeatedly to lure Nehemiah into a meeting—to harm him—but Nehemiah refuses, recognizing their intent; they spread a letter alleging Nehemiah plans to make himself king. A prophet named Shemaiah urges Nehemiah to hide in the temple …
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And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
And I send unto them messengers, saying, `A great work I am doing, and I am not able to come down; why doth the work cease when I let it alone, and have come down unto you?'
And I sent men to them saying, I am doing a great work, so that it is not possible for me to come down: is the work to be stopped while I go away from it and come down to you?
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