Nehemiah 2:18 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁸ And I informed them of the hand of my Elohim which had been good upon me, and also of the sovereign’s words he had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and we shall build.” So they made their hands strong for good.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Then I told them of the hand of my God which was upon me for good, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build! So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ I told them that my God had taken care of me, and also told them what the king had said to me. “Let’s start rebuilding!” they said, and they eagerly began the work.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ And I revealed to them how the hand of my God was with me for good, and the words of the king, which he had spoken to me. And I said: "Let us rise up, and build." And their hands were strengthened for good.

Nehemiah 2:18 Cross References

2 Samuel 2:7

“And now, let your hands be strengthened and be brave, for your master Sha’ul is dead, and also the house of Yehuḏ

1 Chronicles 11:10

And these were the heads of the mighty men whom Dawiḏ

1 Chronicles 19:13

“Be strong, and let us show strength for our people and for the cities of our Elohim, and let יהוה  do what is good in His eyes.”

2 Chronicles 32:5

And he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and outside of it another wall, and strengthened Millo, the City of Dawiḏ

Ezra 6:22

And they performed the Festival of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for יהוה  caused them to rejoice, and turned the heart of the sovereign of Ashshur toward them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the House of Elohim, the Elohim of Yisra’ĕ

Nehemiah 2:8

and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the sovereign’s forest, that he should give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace that belongs to the House, and for the city wall, and for the house I would enter.” And the sovereign gave them to me according to the good hand of my Elohim upon me.

Ephesians 6:10

For the rest, my brothers, be strong in the Master and in the mightiness of His strength.

Philippians 2:13

for it is Elohim who is working in you both to desire and to work for His good pleasure.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Yehonathan, Sha’ul’s son, arose and went to Dawiḏ