Nehemiah 4:4

God's Word

⌞Nehemiah prayed,⌟ “Our God, hear us. We are despised. Turn their insults back on them, and let them be robbed in the land where they are prisoners.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:9

I added, “What you’re doing is wrong. Shouldn’t you live in the fear of our God to keep our enemies from ridiculing us?

Psalm 79:12

Pay each one of our neighbors back with seven times the number of insults they used to insult you, O Lord.

Proverbs 3:34

When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.

Lamentations 1:22

Recall all of their wickedness. Then deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my rebellious acts. I groan so much and feel so sick at heart.”

Hosea 12:14

The people of Ephraim made the Lord bitter. He will hold them guilty of murder. The Lord will pay them back for their insults.

1 Samuel 17:26

David asked the men who were standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and gets rid of Israel’s disgrace? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should challenge the army of the living God?”