Nehemiah 4:9 - Tree of Life Version Now when our enemies heard that their plan was known to us, and that God had frustrated it, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But because of them we made our prayer to our God and set a watch against them day and night. American Standard Version (1901) But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Common English Bible So we prayed to our God and set a guard as protection against them day and night. Catholic Public Domain Version And we prayed to our God, and we stationed guards upon the wall, day and night, against them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And we prayed to our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night against them. |
From that day on, half of my men were doing the work, while half of them took hold of the spears, shields, bows and breastplates, and the leaders were behind the entire house of Judah.
Those building the wall and those bearing heavy burdens kept one hand on the work and the other holding a weapon.
Who frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands attain no success.
Adonai foils the purpose of the nations. He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
Call upon Me in the day of trouble. When I rescue you, you will honor Me.”
The eyes of Adonai guard knowledge, but He undermines the words of the faithless.
Keep watching and praying, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Stay alert! Watch out! Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, searching for someone to devour.