Nehemiah 4:9

New International Reader's Version

But we prayed to our God. We put guards on duty day and night to watch out for danger.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will not be Jacob anymore. Instead, it will be Israel. You have wrestled with God and with people. And you have won.”

Nehemiah 4:10

During that time, the people in Judah spoke up. They said, “The workers are getting weaker and weaker all the time. Broken stones are piled up everywhere. They are in our way. So we can’t rebuild the wall.”

Nehemiah 4:11

And our enemies said, “We will be right there among them. We’ll kill them. We’ll put an end to their work. We’ll do it before they even know it or see us.”

Job 5:12

He stops the evil plans of those who are clever. The work of their hands doesn’t succeed.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord blocks the sinful plans of the nations. He keeps them from doing what they want to do.

Psalm 50:15

Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge. But he does away with the words of those who aren’t faithful.

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Luke 21:36

Always keep watching. Pray that you will be able to escape all that is about to happen. Also, pray that you will not be judged guilty when the Son of Man comes.”

1 Peter 5:8

Be watchful and control yourselves. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to swallow up.