Nehemiah 4:9

New Living Translation

But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.”

Nehemiah 4:10

Then the people of Judah began to complain, “The workers are getting tired, and there is so much rubble to be moved. We will never be able to build the wall by ourselves.”

Nehemiah 4:11

Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, “Before they know what’s happening, we will swoop down on them and kill them and end their work.”

Job 5:12

He frustrates the plans of schemers so the work of their hands will not succeed.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.

Psalm 50:15

Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”

Proverbs 22:12

The Lord preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.

Matthew 26:41

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

Luke 21:36

Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Peter 5:8

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.