Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
For they were all trying to intimidate
But now, my God, strengthen me.
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.
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!
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.
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
Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”
But now, my God, strengthen me.
inside the temple.
Let us shut the temple doors
because they are coming to kill you.
They are coming to kill you tonight!
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 138:3
You increased strength within me.
1 Samuel 30:6
David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,
2 Chronicles 15:7
But as for you, be strong; don’t be discouraged,
2 Chronicles 32:18
Then they called out loudly in Hebrew
Ezra 4:1-24
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin
Nehemiah 4:10-14
In Judah, it was said:
since there is so much rubble.
We will never be able
to rebuild the wall.
Nehemiah 6:14
My God, remember
Psalm 56:3
I will trust in You.
Psalm 68:35
The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people.
May God be praised!
Psalm 71:1
Lord, I seek refuge in You;
let me never be disgraced.
Isaiah 35:3-4
steady the shaking knees!
Isaiah 41:10
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.
Jeremiah 38:4
The officials then said to the king, “This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster.”
Zechariah 10:12
and they will march
this is Yahweh’s declaration.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me,
Ephesians 3:16
I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength.
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through Him
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,
1 Peter 5:10
Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory