Parallel Bible results for "nehemiah 6:3"

Nehemiah 6:3

English Standard Version ESV

3 And I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?"

New International Version NIV

3 so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?”