Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. New Living Translation So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows. English Standard Version So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. New King James Version Therefore I positioned men behind the lower parts of the wall, at the openings; and I set the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. New American Standard Bible then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows. NASB 1995 then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears and bows. NASB 1977 then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows. Legacy Standard Bible that I had men stand in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the exposed places, and I had the people stand by families with their swords, spears, and bows. Amplified Bible So I stationed armed men behind the wall in the lowest places, at the open positions [where it was least protected]; and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears, and bows. Christian Standard Bible So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. American Standard Version Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set there the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Contemporary English Version and so I sent people to guard the wall at its lowest places and where there were still holes in it. I placed them according to families, and they stood guard with swords and spears and with bows and arrows. English Revised Version Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, In the open places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why I positioned people by their families behind the wall where it was lowest and most exposed. The people were armed with swords, spears, and bows. Good News Translation So I armed the people with swords, spears, and bows, and stationed them by clans behind the wall, wherever it was still unfinished. International Standard Version So I stationed the people by families behind the wall in the lower exposed areas, equipping them with their swords, spears, and bows. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible So I stationed people at the lower places behind the wall in the exposed places. I stationed the people by families, with their swords, spears, and bows. New Heart English Bible Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore I set in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. World English Bible Therefore I set guards in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places. I set the people by family groups with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, indeed, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Young's Literal Translation And I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, yea, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Smith's Literal Translation And I shall set from underneath to the place from behind to the wall upon the dry places, and I shall set the people to the families with their swords, their spears and their bows. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI set the people in the place behind the wall round about in order, with their swords, and spears, and bows. Catholic Public Domain Version So I stationed the people in order, in places behind the wall, all around it, with their swords, and lances, and bows. New American Bible I stationed guards down below, behind the wall, near the exposed points, assigning them by family groups with their swords, spears, and bows. New Revised Standard Version So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they have already come and are standing behind the wall to fight against you with their arrows; so I divided the force after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came and they stood from behind the wall to fight with you with their arrows, and they divided the army to the families with their swords and spears and bows. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore set I in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Brenton Septuagint Translation So I set men in the lowest part of the place behind the wall in the lurking-places, I even set the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Discouragement Overcome…12At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.” 13So 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. 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.”… Cross References Ephesians 6:11-18 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. Isaiah 41:10 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. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Psalm 46:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Philippians 1:27-28 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, / without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God. 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Deuteronomy 20:4 For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” Psalm 18:39 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. Therefore Genesis 32:13-20 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; … 2 Chronicles 32:2-8 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, … Psalm 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. in the lower places. Nehemiah 4:17,18 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon… Song of Solomon 3:7,8 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel… Ephesians 6:11-20 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… Jump to Previous Appoint Bows Clear Exposed Families Higher Lowest Open Part Parts Places Points Posting Space Spears Stationed Swords Wall WallsJump to Next Appoint Bows Clear Exposed Families Higher Lowest Open Part Parts Places Points Posting Space Spears Stationed Swords Wall WallsNehemiah 4 1. While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work7. Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a watch 13. He arms the laborers 19. and gives military precepts So I stationed men The Hebrew root for "stationed" is "עָמַד" (amad), which means to stand or set in place. This action by Nehemiah reflects a strategic and deliberate positioning of people, emphasizing the importance of readiness and vigilance. In a spiritual sense, it calls believers to be steadfast and prepared in their faith, standing firm against challenges. behind the lowest sections of the wall at the vulnerable areas I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So I stationed [men]וָֽאַעֲמִ֞יד (wā·’a·‘ă·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations behind מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m Strong's 310: The hind or following part the lowest מִֽתַּחְתִּיּ֧וֹת (mit·taḥ·tî·yō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8482: Lowermost, the depths sections לַמָּק֛וֹם (lam·mā·qō·wm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition of the wall, לַחוֹמָ֖ה (la·ḥō·w·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection at the vulnerable areas. בַּצְּחִיחִ֑ים (baṣ·ṣə·ḥî·ḥîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6708: Bare spot, in the glaring sun I stationed וָֽאַעֲמִ֤יד (wā·’a·‘ă·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations them הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock by families לְמִשְׁפָּח֔וֹת (lə·miš·pā·ḥō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with their swords, חַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֛ם (ḥar·ḇō·ṯê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword spears, רָמְחֵיהֶ֖ם (rā·mə·ḥê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7420: A lance, the iron point and bows. וְקַשְּׁתֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (wə·qaš·šə·ṯō·ṯê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris Links Nehemiah 4:13 NIVNehemiah 4:13 NLT Nehemiah 4:13 ESV Nehemiah 4:13 NASB Nehemiah 4:13 KJV Nehemiah 4:13 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 4:13 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:13 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:13 French Bible Nehemiah 4:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 4:13 Therefore set I in the lowest parts (Neh Ne) |
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