English Language Versions
KJV And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
KJVP And I sent H7971 messengers H4397 unto H5921 them, saying, H559 I H589 am doing H6213 a great H1419 work, H4399 so that I cannot H3808 H3201 come down: H3381 why H4100 should the work H4399 cease, H7673 whilst H834 I leave H7503 it , and come down H3381 to H413 you?
YLT And I send unto them messengers, saying, `A great work I am doing, and I am not able to come down; why doth the work cease when I let it alone, and have come down unto you?`
ASV And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
WEB I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I can\'t come down: why should the work cease, while I leave it, and come down to you?
RV And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: Why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
NET So I sent messengers to them saying, "I am engaged in an important work, and I am unable to come down. Why should the work come to a halt when I leave it to come down to you?"
ERVEN So I sent messengers to them with this answer: "I am doing important work, so I cannot come down. I don't want the work to stop just so I can come down and meet with you."