I said, “Should a man like me flee? Who is there that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.”
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB 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!”
- ESV 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.”
- NKJV 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!”
- NASB But I said, “Should a man like me flee? And who is there like me who would go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go in.”
- NLT But I replied, “Should someone in my position run from danger? Should someone in my position enter the Temple to save his life? No, I won’t do it!”
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- Ps 11:1–2For the Chief Musician. By David. In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”
- Prov 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- Ps 112:8His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
- Ps 112:6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
- Phil 2:17Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
- Acts 20:24But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
- Luke 13:31–33On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”
- Phil 2:30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
- Neh 6:3I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I can’t come down. Why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?”
- 1 Sam 19:5for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”
- Num 32:7–9Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
- Job 4:3–6Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.
- Neh 6:9For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.
- Heb 11:27By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
- Eccl 10:1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
- Acts 8:1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
- Isa 10:18He will consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body. It will be as when a standard bearer faints.
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