Nehemiah 4:9

Good News Translation

but we prayed to our God and kept men on guard against them day and night.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with God and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel.”

Nehemiah 4:10

The people of Judah had a song they sang: “We grow weak carrying burdens; There's so much rubble to take away. How can we build the wall today?”

Nehemiah 4:11

Our enemies thought we would not see them or know what was happening until they were already upon us, killing us and putting an end to our work.

Job 5:12

He upsets the plans of cunning people, and traps the wise in their own schemes, so that nothing they do succeeds;

Psalm 33:10

The Lord frustrates the purposes of the nations; he keeps them from carrying out their plans.

Psalm 50:15

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me.”

Proverbs 22:12

The Lord sees to it that truth is kept safe by disproving the words of liars.

Matthew 26:41

Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Luke 21:36

Be on watch and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Peter 5:8

Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.