Parallel Verses

NET Bible

It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.

New American Standard Bible

When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.

King James Version

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.

Holman Bible

When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, every one of us returned to his own work on the wall.

International Standard Version

Our opponents heard that we had learned about them, that God had brought their plans to failure, and that each and every one of us had come to work on the wall.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to naught, that we returned all of us to the wall, every man to his work.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.

Amplified

Now when our enemies heard that we knew about their plot against us, and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each one to his work.

Bible in Basic English

And when it came to the ears of those who were against us, that we had knowledge of their designs and that God had made their purpose come to nothing, we all went back to the wall, everyone to his work

Darby Translation

And it came to pass that when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had defeated their counsel, we returned all of us to the wall, every one to his work.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be that when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God will disperse their counsel, and we shall turn back all of us to the wall, each to his work.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, everyone unto his work.

Lexham Expanded Bible

It happened when our enemies heard that their plan was known to us, that God had frustrated [it], and we all returned to the wall--each to his work.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, when our enemies heard that we had gotten word of it, God brought their counsel to nought, and we turned all again to the wall, every one unto his labour.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, everyone to his work.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had overturned their counsel, then returned we, all of us, unto the wall, every man unto his work.

Webster

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to naught, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one to his work.

World English Bible

It happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their counsel to nothing, that we returned all of us to the wall, everyone to his work.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, when our enemies have heard that it hath been known to us, and God doth frustrate their counsel, and we turn back, all of us, unto the wall, each unto his work;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אויב איב 
'oyeb 
Usage: 272

unto us, and God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

all of us to the wall
חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

Verse Info

Context Readings

Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat

14 When I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the great and awesome Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your families!" 15 It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work. 16 From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:31

Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!"

Job 5:12-13

He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

Psalm 33:10-11

The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:10

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Isaiah 44:25

who frustrates the omens of the empty talkers and humiliates the omen readers, who overturns the counsel of the wise men and makes their advice seem foolish,

Lamentations 3:37-38

(Mem) Whose command was ever fulfilled unless the Lord decreed it?

Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

Romans 12:11

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:19-20

For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness."

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

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