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Nehemiah 4:9
But we prayed to our God because of them. And we had men watching for them day and night.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.
Hebrew Names Version
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
King James Version
Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
English Standard Version
And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
New Century Version
But we prayed to our God and appointed guards to watch for them day and night.
But we prayed to our God and appointed guards to watch for them day and night.
New English Translation
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night.
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night.
Amplified Bible
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
New American Standard Bible
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
World English Bible
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The we prayed vnto our God, & set watchmen by them, day and night, because of them.
The we prayed vnto our God, & set watchmen by them, day and night, because of them.
Legacy Standard Bible
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we stood a guard against them day and night.
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we stood a guard against them day and night.
Berean Standard Bible
So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.
So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.
Contemporary English Version
But we kept on praying to our God, and we also stationed guards day and night.
But we kept on praying to our God, and we also stationed guards day and night.
Complete Jewish Bible
When our enemies heard that the plot was known to us, and God had foiled their plans, we all returned to the wall, everyone to his work.
When our enemies heard that the plot was known to us, and God had foiled their plans, we all returned to the wall, everyone to his work.
Darby Translation
Then we prayed to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Then we prayed to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Easy-to-Read Version
But we prayed to our God. And we put guards on the walls to watch day and night so that we could be ready to meet them.
But we prayed to our God. And we put guards on the walls to watch day and night so that we could be ready to meet them.
George Lamsa Translation
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, that he may set watchmen over us day and night because of them.
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, that he may set watchmen over us day and night because of them.
Good News Translation
but we prayed to our God and kept men on guard against them day and night.
but we prayed to our God and kept men on guard against them day and night.
Lexham English Bible
So we prayed to our God and set up a guard against them day and night.
So we prayed to our God and set up a guard against them day and night.
Literal Translation
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles we made or praier vnto oure God, & set watchme vpo the wall daye & night ouer against them.
Neuertheles we made or praier vnto oure God, & set watchme vpo the wall daye & night ouer against them.
American Standard Version
But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Bible in Basic English
But we made our prayer to God, and had men on watch against them day and night because of them.
But we made our prayer to God, and had men on watch against them day and night because of them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse, we made our prayer vnto our God, and set watchmen by them day and night, because of them.
Neuerthelesse, we made our prayer vnto our God, and set watchmen by them day and night, because of them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
King James Version (1611)
Neuertheles, we made our prayer vnto our God, and set a watch against them, day and night, because of them.
Neuertheles, we made our prayer vnto our God, and set a watch against them, day and night, because of them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So we prayed to our God and set watchmen against them day and night, because of them.
So we prayed to our God and set watchmen against them day and night, because of them.
English Revised Version
But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And we preieden oure Lord God, and we settiden keperis on the wal bi dai and niyt ayens hem.
And we preieden oure Lord God, and we settiden keperis on the wal bi dai and niyt ayens hem.
Update Bible Version
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
New King James Version
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.
New Living Translation
But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.
But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.
New Revised Standard
So we prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
So we prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
howbeit we prayed unto our God, - and set a watch against them, day and night, because of them.
howbeit we prayed unto our God, - and set a watch against them, day and night, because of them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we prayed to our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night against them.
And we prayed to our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night against them.
Revised Standard Version
And we prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
And we prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
Young's Literal Translation
And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them.
And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
Contextual Overview
7 When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the work of building the walls of Jerusalem went on, and that the broken places began to be closed, they were very angry. 8 And all of them made plans together to come and fight against Jerusalem and cause trouble in it. 9 But we prayed to our God because of them. And we had men watching for them day and night. 10 So in Judah it was said, "Those who carry the loads are becoming weaker, and there is much dust. We are not able to work on the wall." 11 Those who hated us said, "They will not know it or see us until we are among them, kill them, and stop the work." 12 When the Jews who lived by them came, they told us ten times, "They will come up against us from all the places where they live." 13 So I put men in the lowest parts of the places behind the wall, in the open places. I put the people in place by their families with their swords, spears and bows. 14 When I saw their fear, I got up and said to the rulers and leaders and the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord Who is great and honored with fear. And fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses." 15 When those who hated us heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought trouble to their plan, then all of us returned to the wall. Each one returned to his work.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Nevertheless: Nehemiah 4:11, Genesis 32:9-12, Genesis 32:28, 2 Kings 19:14-19, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 55:16-22, Luke 6:11, Luke 6:12, Acts 4:24-30
set a watch: Matthew 26:41, Luke 21:36, 1 Peter 5:8
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 9:10 - thy hand
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought a gift of the first-born of his flocks and of the fat parts. The Lord showed favor to Abel and his gift.
But Abel brought a gift of the first-born of his flocks and of the fat parts. The Lord showed favor to Abel and his gift.
Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:11
Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:13
Then Cain said to the Lord, "I am being punished more than I can take!
Then Cain said to the Lord, "I am being punished more than I can take!
Genesis 4:14
See, this day You have made me go away from the land. And I will be hidden from Your face. I will run away and move from place to place. And whoever finds me will kill me."
See, this day You have made me go away from the land. And I will be hidden from Your face. I will run away and move from place to place. And whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 37:32
They sent the coat of many colors to their father. And they said, "We found this. Is it your son's coat or not?"
They sent the coat of many colors to their father. And they said, "We found this. Is it your son's coat or not?"
Psalms 9:12
For He Who punishes for the blood of another remembers them. He does not forget the cry of those who suffer.
For He Who punishes for the blood of another remembers them. He does not forget the cry of those who suffer.
Proverbs 28:13
It will not go well for the man who hides his sins, but he who tells his sins and turns from them will be given loving-pity.
It will not go well for the man who hides his sins, but he who tells his sins and turns from them will be given loving-pity.
John 8:44
The devil is your father. You are from him. You want to do the sinful things your father, the devil, wants you to do. He has been a killer from the beginning. The devil has nothing to do with the truth. There is no truth in him. It is expected of the devil to lie, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
The devil is your father. You are from him. You want to do the sinful things your father, the devil, wants you to do. He has been a killer from the beginning. The devil has nothing to do with the truth. There is no truth in him. It is expected of the devil to lie, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God,.... Spread their case before him in prayer, entreating direction and help from him:
and set a watch against them day and night, because of them; to give notice of their approach, that they might prepare to defend themselves; though they prayed to God, and trusted in him for deliverance, they did not neglect the use of means.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Because of them - Or, “over against them,” i. e. opposite to the place where they were encamped, probably on the north side of the city.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 4:9. We made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch — The strongest confidence in the protection and favour of God does not preclude the use of all or any of the means of self-preservation and defence which his providence has put in our power. While God works in us to will and to do, we should proceed to willing, through the power he has given us to will; and we should proceed to action, through the power he has given us to act. We cannot will, but through God's power; we cannot act, but through God's strength. The power, and the use of it, are two distinct things. We may have the power to will, and not will; and we may have the power to do, and not act: therefore, says the apostle, seeing God has wrought in you these powers, see that YOU WORK OUT YOUR OWN salvation, with fear and trembling.
