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Nehemiah 2:2-3
New International Version
Nehemiah 2:2-3
New International Version
2 so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.”
I was very much afraid, 3 but I said to the king, “May the king live forever!(A) Why should my face not look sad when the city(B) where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?(C)”
Nehemiah 2:2-3
English Standard Version
Nehemiah 2:2-3
English Standard Version
2 And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but (A)sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid. 3 I said to the king, (B)“Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, (C)when the city, the place of my fathers' graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”
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Nehemiah 2:2-3
New American Standard Bible
Nehemiah 2:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 So the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? (A)This is nothing but sadness of heart.” Then I was very much afraid. 3 And I said to the king, “(B)May the king live forever. Why should my face not be sad (C)when the city, the [a]site of my fathers’ tombs, is desolate and its gates have been consumed by fire?”
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Nehemiah 2:2-3
Common English Bible
Nehemiah 2:2-3
Common English Bible
2 the king asked me, “Why do you seem sad? Since you aren’t sick, you must have a broken heart!”
I was very afraid 3 and replied, “May the king live forever! Why shouldn’t I seem sad when the city, the place of my family’s graves, is in ruins and its gates destroyed by fire?”
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Nehemiah 2:2-3
Contemporary English Version
Nehemiah 2:2-3
Contemporary English Version
2 So the king said, “Why do you look so sad? You're not sick. Something must be bothering you.”
Even though I was frightened, 3 (A) I answered, “Your Majesty, I hope you live forever! I feel sad because the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and its gates have been burned down.”
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