Nehemiah 6:3-5

Darby Translation

³ And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down. Why should the work cease, whilst I leave it and come down to you?

⁴ And they sent to me four times after this sort; and I answered them in the same manner.

⁵ Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in this manner the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand,