Nehemiah 1:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

LORD God of heaven, you are great and fearsome. And you faithfully keep your promises to everyone who loves you and obeys your commands.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:23

and prayed: LORD God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you! You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings.

1 Chronicles 17:21

And there is no other nation on earth like Israel, the nation you rescued from slavery in Egypt to be your own. You became famous by using great and wonderful miracles to force other nations and their gods out of your land, so that your people could live here.

Ezra 1:2

I am King Cyrus of Persia. The LORD God of heaven, who is also the God of Israel, has made me the ruler of all nations on earth. And he has chosen me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. The LORD God will watch over and encourage any of his people who want to go back to Jerusalem and help build the temple.

Nehemiah 2:4

The king asked, “What do you want me to do?” I prayed to the God who rules from heaven.

Nehemiah 4:14

Then I looked things over and told the leaders, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Don't be afraid of your enemies! The Lord is great and fearsome. So think of him and fight for your relatives and children, your wives and homes!”

Nehemiah 4:8

and decided to stir up trouble, and to fight against the people of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 9:32

Our God, you are powerful, fearsome, and faithful, always true to your word. So please keep in mind the terrible sufferings of our people, kings, leaders, priests, and prophets, from the time Assyria ruled until this very day.

Psalm 47:2

The LORD Most High is fearsome, the ruler of all the earth.

Psalm 76:8

From heaven you announced your decisions as judge! And all who live on this earth were terrified and silent

Psalm 89:2

I will tell them, “God's love can always be trusted, and his faithfulness lasts as long as the heavens.”

Psalm 89:3

You said, “David, my servant, is my chosen one, and this is the agreement I made with him:

Psalm 89:8

You are LORD God All-Powerful! No one is as loving and faithful as you are.

Exodus 20:6

But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.

Deuteronomy 7:12

If you completely obey these laws, the LORD your God will be loyal and keep the agreement he made with you, just as he promised our ancestors.

Deuteronomy 7:21

So don't be frightened when you meet them in battle. The LORD your God is great and fearsome, and he will fight at your side.

Deuteronomy 7:9

You know that the LORD your God is the only true God. So love him and obey his commands, and he will faithfully keep his agreement with you and your descendants for a thousand generations.