Nehemiah 4:9

New English Translation

So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

Nehemiah 4:10

Then those in Judah said, “The strength of the laborers has failed! The debris is so great that we are unable to rebuild the wall.”

Nehemiah 4:11

Our adversaries also boasted, “Before they are aware or anticipate anything, we will come in among them and kill them, and we will bring this work to a halt!”

Job 5:12

He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

Psalm 33:10

The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.

Psalm 50:15

Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.

Matthew 26:41

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

Luke 21:36

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.