Cross References

Nehemiah 4:9

The Scriptures 2009

But we prayed to our Elohim, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

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And He said, “Your name is no longer called Ya‛aqoḇ, but Yisra’ĕl, because you have striven with Elohim and with men, and have overcome.”

And Yehuḏah said, “The strength of the burden bearers is weakening, and there is so much rubbish that we are unable to build the wall.”

And our adversaries said, “Let them not know or see it until we come into their midst and shall kill them, and cause the work to cease.”

thwarting the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands do not work effectively;

יהוה brings the counsel of the nations to naught; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.

And call upon Me in the day of distress – Let Me rescue you, and you esteem Me.

The eyes of יהוה shall watch over knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Watch and pray, lest you enter into trial. The spirit indeed is eager, but the flesh is weak.

Watch then at all times, and pray that you be counted worthy to escape all this about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Aḏam.”

Be sober, watch, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.