Nehemiah 6:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Our enemies were only trying to make us afraid. They are thinking to themselves, “The Jews will be afraid and too weak to keep on working. Then the wall will not be finished.” But I prayed, “God, make me strong.”

Cross References

Psalm 138:3

When I called to you for help, you answered me and gave me strength.

1 Peter 5:10

Yes, you will suffer for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He will make you strong. He will support you and keep you from falling. He is the God who gives all grace. He chose you to share in his glory in Christ. That glory will continue forever.

Hebrews 12:12

You have become weak, so make yourselves strong again.

Philippians 4:13

Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do.

Ephesians 3:16

I ask the Father with his great glory to give you the power to be strong in your spirits. He will give you that strength through his Spirit.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But the Lord said, “My grace is all you need. Only when you are weak can everything be done completely by my power.” So I will gladly boast about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can stay in me.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t worry—I am with you. Don’t be afraid—I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will support you with my right hand that brings victory.

1 Samuel 30:6

All the men in the army were sad and angry because their sons and daughters were taken as prisoners. The men were talking about killing David with stones. This upset David very much, but he found strength in the Lord his God.

Ephesians 6:10

To end my letter I tell you, be strong in the Lord and in his great power.

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the royal officials who heard what Jeremiah was telling the people went to King Zedekiah. They said to the king, “Jeremiah should be put to death. He is discouraging the soldiers who are still in the city and everyone else by what he is saying. He is not looking for peace; he is just trying to cause trouble.”

2 Chronicles 15:7

But Asa, you and the people of Judah and Benjamin, be strong. Don’t be weak and don’t give up, because you will get a reward for your good work!”

Psalm 71:1

Lord, I depend on you for protection. Don’t let me be disappointed.

Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Nehemiah 6:14

My God, please remember Tobiah and Sanballat and the bad things they have done. Also remember the woman prophet Noadiah and the other prophets who have been trying to scare me.

Psalm 68:35

God, you are awesome in your Temple! The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to his people. Praise God!

2 Chronicles 32:18

Then the Assyrian officers shouted loudly to the people of Jerusalem who were on the city wall. They spoke in the language of Judah so that the people on the wall could understand and be frightened enough that the Assyrians could capture the city of Jerusalem.

Zechariah 10:12

I, the Lord, will make my people strong, and they will live for me.” This is what the Lord said.

Ezra 1:6

All their neighbors gave them many gifts. They gave them silver, gold, animals, and other expensive things. Their neighbors freely gave them all those things.

Ezekiel 30:24

I will make the arms of the king of Babylon strong. I will put my sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh. Then Pharaoh will cry out in pain, the kind of cry that a dying man makes.

Isaiah 40:29

He helps tired people be strong. He gives power to those without it.