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KJV Lexicon For they all made us afraidyare' (yaw-ray') to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten saying 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Their hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), shall be weakened raphah (raw-faw') to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative) from the work mla'kah (mel-aw-kaw') deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor) that it be not done `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application Now therefore O God strengthen chazaq (khaw-zak') to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer my hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, "They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done." But now, O God, strengthen my hands. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, "They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished." But now, my God, strengthen me. International Standard Version For they all were trying to make us afraid by saying, "Their hands will become tired from laboring, so the work won't be completed." "Therefore, LORD, strengthen my hands!" NET Bible All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands! GOD'S WORD® Translation They were all trying to intimidate us. They thought we would give up and not finish the work. But God made me strong. King James 2000 Bible For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it will not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands. Links Nehemiah 6:9Nehemiah 6:9 NIV Nehemiah 6:9 NLT Nehemiah 6:9 ESV Nehemiah 6:9 NASB Nehemiah 6:9 KJV |
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