Devine Scripture

Nehemiah 4:15

Nehemiah chapter 4 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.14And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

v.15This passage

v.16And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 12:11

    in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • Lamentations 3:37

    Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

  • 2 Samuel 15:31

    And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

  • Mark 13:34

    It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.