Parallel Verses
World English Bible
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
New American Standard Bible
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we
King James Version
Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Holman Bible
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.
International Standard Version
But we prayed to our God. We also set up guards day and night because of them.
A Conservative Version
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
American Standard Version
But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Amplified
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
Bible in Basic English
But we made our prayer to God, and had men on watch against them day and night because of them.
Darby Translation
Then we prayed to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Julia Smith Translation
And we will pray to our God, and we shall set up a watch against them day and night, from before them.
King James 2000
Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So we prayed to our God and set up a guard against them day and night.
Modern King James verseion
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night over against them.
NET Bible
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night.
New Heart English Bible
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
The Emphasized Bible
howbeit we prayed unto our God, - and set a watch against them, day and night, because of them.
Webster
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat
8 and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein. 9 But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. 10 Judah said, "The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall."
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:11
Our adversaries said, "They shall not know, neither see, until we come into the midst of them, and kill them, and cause the work to cease."
Genesis 32:9-12
Jacob said, "God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, 'Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,'
Genesis 32:28
He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."
2 Kings 19:14-19
Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the house of Yahweh, and spread it before Yahweh.
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
Psalm 55:16-22
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Luke 6:11-12
But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.
Luke 21:36
Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Acts 4:24-30
When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.