Nehemiah 4:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ “Hear, O our Elohim, for we have become despised. And turn back their reproach on their own heads, and give them as a prey in a land of captivity!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ [And Nehemiah prayed] Hear, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their taunts upon their own heads, and give them for a prey in a land of their captivity.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn back their reproach upon their own head, and give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity;

Common English Bible

⁴ Listen, God; we are despised! Turn their insults to us back on their heads and make them like plunder in a captive land.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Listen, O our God, for we have become an object of contempt. Turn their reproach upon their own head, and grant that they may be despised in a land of captivity.

Nehemiah 4:4 Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

I also said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our Elohim because of the reproach of the gentiles, our enemies?

Psalm 79:12

And repay to our neighbours sevenfold Their reproach, into their bosom, With which they have reproached You, O יהוה.

Proverbs 3:34

He certainly scoffs the scoffers, But gives favour to the humble.

Lamentations 1:22

“Let all their evil come before You, And do to them as You have done to me For all my transgressions. For my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.”

Hosea 12:14

Ephrayim has provoked most bitterly. So his Master left his blood-guilt on him, and repaid him for his reproach.

1 Samuel 17:26

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