Nehemiah 6:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.”
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“For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 6:9 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
- 2 Chronicles 32:18Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city.
- Ezra 4:1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
- Ezra 4:4Then the people of the land set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to build.
- Nehemiah 4:10Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”
- Nehemiah 6:14O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.
- Psalms 56:3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
- Psalms 68:35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
- Psalms 71:1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
- Psalms 138:3On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
- Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
- Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
- Jeremiah 38:4Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”
- Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD,and in His name they will walk,”declares the LORD.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- Hebrews 12:12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
- 1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
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