Nehemiah 4:15

New English Translation

It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Now David had been told, “Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, “Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!”

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

Nehemiah 4:16

From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 44:25

who frustrates the omens of the empty talkers and humiliates the omen readers, who overturns the counsel of the wise men and makes their advice seem foolish,

Isaiah 8:10

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Mark 13:34

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

Romans 12:11

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.