Neh 2:3 | NET2full | STEP | I replied to the king , “O king , live forever ! Why would I not appear dejected when the city with the graves of my ancestors lies desolate and its gates destroyed by fire ?”

‏ Nehemiah 2:3

3 I replied to the king, “O king, live forever! Why would I not appear dejected when the city with the graves of my ancestors ^{▼▼tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 5).} lies desolate and its gates destroyed ^{▼▼tn Heb “devoured” or “eaten” (so also in Neh 2:13).} by fire?”