New Revised Standard Version
But I said, “Should a man like me run away? Would a man like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in!”

Contemporary English Version
I answered, "Why should someone like me have to run and hide in the temple to save my life? I won't go!"

New American Bible
My answer was: “A man like me take flight? Should a man like me enter the temple to save his life? I will not go!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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.

Should such

Nehemiah 6:3 And I sent messengers to them, saying: I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down, lest it be neglected whilst I come, and go down to you.

1 Samuel 19:5 And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood, by killing David, who is without fault?

Job 4:3-6 Behold thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands: . . .

Psalm 11:1,2 Unto the end. A psalm to David. . . .

Psalm 112:6,8 Because he shall not be moved for ever. . . .

Proverbs 28:1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.

Isaiah 10:18 And the glory of his forest, and of his beautiful hill, shall be consumed from the soul even to the flesh, and he shall run away through fear.

Luke 13:31-33 The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee. . . .

Acts 8:1 And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible.

would go

Nehemiah 6:9 For all these men thought to frighten us, thinking that our hands would cease from the work, and that we would leave off. Wherefore I strengthened my hands the more:

Numbers 32:7-9 Why do ye overturn the minds of the children of Israel, that they may not dare to pass into the place which the Lord hath given them? . . .

Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dying flies spoil the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a small and shortlived folly.

Philippians 2:17,30 Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all. . . .