Cross References

Nehemiah 4:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But we kept on praying to our God, and we also stationed guards day and night.

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The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That's why your name will be Israel.”

Meanwhile, the people of Judah were singing a sorrowful song: “So much rubble for us to haul! Worn out and weary, will we ever finish this wall?”

Our enemies were saying, “Before those Jews know what has happened, we will sneak up and kill them and put an end to their work.”

God swiftly traps the wicked in their own evil schemes, and their wisdom fails.

The LORD destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.

Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honour me.

The LORD watches over everyone who shows good sense, but he frustrates the plans of deceitful liars.

Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak.”

Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you.

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, prowling around to find someone to attack.