Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For all of them causing us to be afraid, saying, their hands shall be slackened from the work, and it shall not be done. And now strengthen my hand.
New American Standard Bible
For all of them were trying to frighten us,
King James Version
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
Holman Bible
For they were all trying to intimidate
But now, my God, strengthen me.
International Standard Version
For they all were trying to make us afraid by saying, "Their hands will become tired from laboring, so the work won't be completed." "Therefore, LORD, strengthen my hands!"
A Conservative Version
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work that it not be done. But now, [O God], strengthen thou my hands.
American Standard Version
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God , strengthen thou my hands.
Amplified
For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, [O God,] strengthen my hands.
Bible in Basic English
For they were hoping to put fear in us, saying, Their hands will become feeble and give up the work so that it may not get done. But now, O God, make my hands strong.
Darby Translation
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be slackened from the work, that it be not carried out. Now therefore strengthen my hands!
King James 2000
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it will not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for all of them [sought] to frighten us, saying, "their hands will not do the work." And now, [God], strengthen my hands.
Modern King James verseion
For they all were alarmers of us, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work so that it may not be done. And now, O God, make my hands strong.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they were all minded to make us afraid and thought, "They shall withdraw their hands from the work, that they shall not labour." Howbeit I strengthened my hand the more.
NET Bible
All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands!
New Heart English Bible
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, strengthen my hands."
The Emphasized Bible
For, they all, were seeking to put us in fear, saying, Their hands will slacken from the work, and it will not be accomplished. Now, therefore, strengthen thou my hands!
Webster
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it may not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
World English Bible
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen my hands."
Youngs Literal Translation
for all of them are making us afraid, saying, 'Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.
Themes
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Nehemiah
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Conspires to injure and intimidate nehemiah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Enemies Foiled
8 And I shall send to him saying, It was not according to these words which thou sayest, for from thy heart thou feignest them. 9 For all of them causing us to be afraid, saying, their hands shall be slackened from the work, and it shall not be done. And now strengthen my hand. 10 And I came to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabeel, and he was shut up; and he will say, We will pass over to the house of God into the midst of the temple, and we will shut the doors of the temple: for they are coming to kill thee; and by night coming to kill thee.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 138:3
In the day I called, and thou wilt answer me; thou wilt enlarge me with strength in my soul.
1 Samuel 30:6
And it will press upon David greatly, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters: and David will be strengthened in Jehovah his God.
2 Chronicles 15:7
And ye, be ye strong, and your hands shall not be relaxed; for there is a reward to your work.
2 Chronicles 32:18
And they will call with a great voice in Judaic to the people of Jerusalem which were upon the wall, to cause them to fear and to terrify them, so that they shall take the city.
Ezra 4:1-24
And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin will hear that the sons of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah God of Israel;
Nehemiah 4:10-14
And Judah will say, The strength of the bearer was weak, and the dust much; and we shall not be able to build upon the wall.
Nehemiah 6:14
Remember, O my God, to Tobiah and to Sanballat, according to these his works, and also to Noadiah the prophetess, and to the rest of the prophets who were causing me to fear.
Psalm 56:3
The day I shall be afraid I will trust to thee.
Psalm 68:35
O God, being wonderful in thy holy things: the God of Israel, he gave strength and powers to the people. Praised be God.
Psalm 71:1
In thee, O Jehovah, I put my trust; shall not be ashamed forever.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the relaxed hands and make firm the feeble knees.
Isaiah 41:10
Thou shalt not fear, for I am with thee: thou shalt not look around for help for I thy God will strengthen thee; also I helped thee; also I held thee up with the right hand of my justice.
Jeremiah 38:4
And the chiefs will say to the king, Now shall this man be put to death: for thus he is relaxing the hands of the men of war remaining in this city, and the hands of all the people to speak to them according to these words; for this man sought not for peace to this people but for evil.
Zechariah 10:12
And I strengthened them in Jehovah; and in his name shall they go about, says Jehovah.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, My grace suffices thee: for my power is perfected in weakness. Therefore very willingly will I boast rather in my weaknesses, that Christ's power may lodge upon me.
Ephesians 3:16
That he might give to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the interior man;
Ephesians 6:10
As to the rest, my brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
Philippians 4:13
I am strong for all things in Christ strengthening me.
Hebrews 12:12
Wherefore set upright the relaxed hands, and palsied knees;
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation.