Nehemiah 4:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.””

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BSBPD

“At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times from all places, Ye must return unto us.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it cometh to pass, when the Jews have come who are dwelling near them, that they say to us ten times from all the places whither ye return--<FI> they are<Fi> against us.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Nehemiah 4:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 31:7And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.
  2. Genesis 31:41Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!
  3. Numbers 14:22not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—
  4. Job 19:3Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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