Nehemiah 6:9 “For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be…”

Nehemiah 6:9

For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

World English Bible

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done.” But now, strengthen my hands.

American Standard Version

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God, strengthen thou my hands.

Geneva Bible 1599

For all they afrayed vs, saying, Their handes shalbe weakened from the worke, and it shall not be done: nowe therefore incourage thou me.

Darby Translation

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be slackened from the work, that it be not carried out. — Now therefore strengthen my hands!

Young's Literal Translation

for all of them are making us afraid, saying, 'Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.

Bible in Basic English

For they were hoping to put fear in us, saying, Their hands will become feeble and give up the work so that it may not get done. But now, O God, make my hands strong.

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Cross references

“For they”

Nehemiah 4:10–14 Nehemiah 6:14 2 Chronicles 32:18

Nehemiah 4:10–14 · BSB

Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”

Nehemiah 6:14 · BSB

O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.

2 Chronicles 32:18 · BSB

Then the Assyrians called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten and terrify them in order to capture the city.

“Their hands”

Hebrews 12:12 2 Chronicles 15:7 Jeremiah 38:4 Ezra 4:1–24 Isaiah 35:3 Isaiah 35:4

Hebrews 12:12 · BSB

Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

2 Chronicles 15:7 · BSB

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

Jeremiah 38:4 · BSB

Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being…

Ezra 4:1–24 · BSB

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

Isaiah 35:3 · BSB

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Isaiah 35:4 · BSB

Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”

“Now therefore”

Psalm 138:3 1 Samuel 30:6 Isaiah 41:10 2 Corinthians 12:9 Ephesians 3:16 Ephesians 6:10

Psalm 138:3 · BSB

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

1 Samuel 30:6 · BSB

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Ephesians 3:16 · BSB

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”

10Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you— by night they are coming to kill you!”

Read Nehemiah 6