Nehemiah 6:3-5

New International Reader's Version

³ So I sent messengers to them with my answer. I replied, “I’m working on a huge project. So I can’t get away. Why should the work stop while I leave it? Why should I go down and talk with you?” ⁴ They sent me the same message four times. And I gave them the same answer each time.

⁵ Sanballat sent his helper to me a fifth time. He brought the same message. He was carrying a letter that wasn’t sealed.