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Nehemiah 4:12

Fear

10 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.”

11 And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”

At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”

13 So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.

14 After 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.”

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BSB
At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
KJV
And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.
WEB
When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
ASV
And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times from all places, Ye must return unto us.
DARBY
And it came to pass that when the Jews that dwelt by them came and told us so ten times, from all the places whence they returned to us,
BLB
And it came to pass, when the Jews came who dwelt near them, that they said to us ten times, “From all the places where you⁺ return, [they will be] upon us.”
ÅB
Da nå de jøder som bodde i nærheten av dem, kom fra alle kanter og vel ti ganger sa til oss: Dere må vende tilbake til oss,
OTB
Da kom jødene som bodde nær dem og advarte oss gjentatte ganger: "Hvor enn dere snur dere, vil de angripe oss."
B1930
Da nu de jøder som bodde i nærheten av dem, kom fra alle kanter og vel ti ganger sa til oss: I må vende tilbake til oss,

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Cross references

  • Numbers 14:22

    not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—

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  • Genesis 31:41

    Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!

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  • Genesis 31:7

    And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

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  • Job 19:3

    Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

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