Nehemiah 2:2

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Nehemiah 2:1-3 The Message (MSG)

It was the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king. At the hour for serving wine I brought it in and gave it to the king. I had never been hangdog in his presence before, so he asked me, “Why the long face? You’re not sick are you? Or are you depressed?”

Nehemiah 2:2 King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid

Nehemiah 2:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

So the king said to me, “Why is your face sad though you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart.” Then I was very much afraid.

Nehemiah 2:2 New Century Version (NCV)

So the king said, “Why does your face look sad even though you are not sick? Your heart must be sad.” Then I was very afraid.

Nehemiah 2:2 American Standard Version (ASV)

And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.

Nehemiah 2:2 New International Version (NIV)

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

Nehemiah 2:2 New King James Version (NKJV)

Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing but sorrow of heart.” So I became dreadfully afraid

Nehemiah 2:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)

So the king said to me, “Why do you look sad when you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart.” Then I was very frightened

Nehemiah 2:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

So the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad? You don’t look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled.” Then I was terrified

Nehemiah 2:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

And the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of the heart.” Then I was very much afraid.