Nehemiah 4:9

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Work on the wall is progressing, but enemies led by Sanballat and Tobiah are mocking, threatening and plotting an attack. The workers are tired and afraid.

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Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Nehemiah 4:14After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night.

World English Bible (WEB)

But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

King James Version (KJV)

Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But we made our prayer to God, and had men on watch against them day and night because of them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces oramos á nuestro Dios, y por causa de ellos pusimos guarda contra ellos de día y de noche.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero nosotros oramos a nuestro Dios y colocamos guardias que vigilaran de día y de noche.

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Nehemiah 4:9

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