Nehemiah 6:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ For all of them were making us afraid, saying, “Let their hands slacken for the work, and it not be done.” But now, make my hands strong.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, Their hands will be so weak that the work will not be done. But now strengthen my hands!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

⁹ All of them were trying to make us afraid, saying, “They will be discouraged, and the work won’t get finished.” But now, God, strengthen me!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For all these men wished to frighten us, thinking that our hands would cease from the work, and that we would cease. For this reason, I strengthened my hands all the more.

Nehemiah 6:9 Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:7

“But you, be strong and do not let your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work!”

2 Chronicles 32:18

Then they called out with a loud voice in the language of Yehuḏ

Ezra 1:6

And all those round about them strengthened their hands with objects of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, besides all that was voluntarily offered.

Nehemiah 6:14

My Elohim, remember Toḇ

Psalm 138:3

On the day I called You did answer me, You made me bold with strength in my being.

Psalm 56:3

In the day I am afraid, I trust in You.

Psalm 68:35

O Elohim, awesome from Your set-apart places, The Ě

Psalm 71:1

In You, O יהוה, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed.

Isaiah 40:29

He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might He increases strength.

Isaiah 41:10

‘Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not look around, for I am your Elohim. I shall strengthen you, I shall also help you, I shall also uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.’

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the heads said to the sovereign, “Please, let this man be put to death, because he is weakening the hands of the men of battle who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man does not seek the peace of this people, but the evil.”

Ezekiel 30:24

and strengthen the arms of the sovereign of Baḇ

Zechariah 10:12

“And I shall make them mighty in יהוה, so that they walk up and down in His Name,” declares יהוה.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And He said to me, “My favour is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, then, I shall rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah rests on me.

Ephesians 3:16

in order that He might give you, according to the riches of His esteem by power, to be strengthened in the inner man, through His Spirit,

Ephesians 6:10

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

Philippians 4:13

I have strength to do all, through Messiah who empowers me.

Hebrews 12:12

So, strengthen the hands which hang down and the weak knees,

1 Peter 5:10

And the Elohim of all favour, who called you to His everlasting esteem by Messiah יהושע, after you have suffered a while, Himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

1 Samuel 30:6

And Dawiḏ