Nehemiah 6:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Our enemies were trying to frighten us and to keep us from our work. But I asked God to give me strength.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:7

So you must be brave. Don't give up! God will honour you for obeying him.

2 Chronicles 32:18

The officials said all these things in Hebrew, so that everyone listening from the city wall would understand and be terrified and surrender.

Ezra 1:6

The others helped by giving silver articles, gold, personal possessions, cattle, and other valuable gifts, as well as offerings for the temple.

Nehemiah 6:14

Then I asked God to punish Tobiah and Sanballat for what they had done. I prayed that God would punish the prophet Noadiah and the other prophets who, together with her, had tried to frighten me.

Psalm 138:3

When I asked for your help, you answered my prayer and gave me courage.

Psalm 56:3

but even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.

Psalm 68:35

The God of Israel is fearsome in his temple, and he makes us strong. Let's praise our God!

Psalm 71:1

I run to you, LORD, for protection. Don't disappoint me.

Isaiah 40:29

The LORD gives strength to those who are weary.

Isaiah 41:10

Don't be afraid. I am with you. Don't tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.

Jeremiah 38:4

So the four of them went to the king and said, “You should put Jeremiah to death, because he is making the soldiers and everyone else lose hope. He isn't trying to help our people; he's trying to harm them.”

Ezekiel 30:24

I will strengthen the power of Babylonia's king and give him my sword to use against Egypt. I will also make the wounded king of Egypt powerless, and he will moan in pain and die in front of the Babylonian king. Then everyone on earth will know that I am the LORD.

Zechariah 10:12

I'll strengthen my people because of who I am, and they will follow me. I, the LORD, have spoken!

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he replied, “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly boast about how weak I am.

Ephesians 3:16

God is wonderful and glorious. I pray that his Spirit will make you become strong followers

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

Philippians 4:13

Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

Hebrews 12:12

Now stand up straight! Stop your knees from shaking

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was desperate. His soldiers were so upset over what had happened to their sons and daughters that they were thinking about stoning David to death. But he felt the LORD God giving him strength,