Nehemiah 4:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Nehemiah 4:15 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 4:15 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
- 2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
- Job 5:12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
- Psalms 33:10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Isaiah 8:10Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”
- Isaiah 44:25who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,
- Lamentations 3:37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
- Mark 13:34It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
- Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
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