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Nehemiah 4:12
Nehemiah 4:12 is verse 12 of Nehemiah chapter 4, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
When the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
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Nehemiah 4:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
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.”
12 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 31:7And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.
Genesis 31:41Thus 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!
Numbers 14:22not 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—
Job 19:3Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.