Nehemiah 2:2

English Standard Version

2 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. (Pr 15:13) 

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, 

New International Reader’s Version

2 So the king asked me, ‘Why are you looking so sad? You aren’t ill. You must be feeling very sad.’ I was really afraid. 

King James Version

2 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, 

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