Nehemiah 6:9

New English Translation

All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, “Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won’t get done.” So now, strengthen my hands!

Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:7

But as for you, be strong and don’t get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

2 Chronicles 32:18

They called out loudly in the Judahite dialect to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, trying to scare and terrify them so they could seize the city.

Ezra 1:6

All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.

Nehemiah 6:14

Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat in light of these actions of theirs – also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who were trying to scare me!

Psalm 138:3

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I trust in you.

Psalm 68:35

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Psalm 71:1

In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated!

Isaiah 40:29

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Jeremiah 38:4

So these officials said to the king, “This man must be put to death. For he is demoralizing the soldiers who are left in the city as well as all the other people there by these things he is saying. This man is not seeking to help these people but is trying to harm them.”

Ezekiel 30:24

I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and I will place my sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he will groan like the fatally wounded before the king of Babylon.

Zechariah 10:12

Thus I will strengthen them by my power, and they will walk about in my name,” says the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Ephesians 3:16

I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

Philippians 4:13

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,

1 Peter 5:10

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

1 Samuel 30:6

David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.