Nehemiah 4:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And when our enemies heard that their plot was known to us and that God had frustrated their purpose, we all returned to the wall, everyone to his work.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Then our enemies heard that we had found out and that God had spoiled their plans. So we all returned to doing our own work on the wall.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then it happened that, when our enemies had heard that it had been reported to us, God defeated their counsel. And we all returned to the walls, each one to his own work.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that the thing had been told us, that God defeated their counsel. And we returned all of us to the walls, every man to his work.

Nehemiah 4:15 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

2 Samuel 17:14

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

Nehemiah 4:16

And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 44:25

that frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish:

Isaiah 8:10

Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Mark 13:34

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Romans 12:11

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;