Nehemiah 6:9
New International Version
They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed." But I prayed, "Now strengthen my hands."

New Living Translation
They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So I continued the work with even greater determination.

English Standard Version
For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

Berean Study Bible
For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it not be done. Now, therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God , strengthen thou my hands.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For all these men thought to frighten us, thinking that our hands would cease from the work, and that we would leave off. Wherefore I strengthened my hands the more:

Darby Bible Translation
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be slackened from the work, that it be not carried out. -- Now therefore strengthen my hands!

English Revised Version
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God, strengthen thou my hands.

Webster's Bible Translation
For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it may not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

World English Bible
For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen my hands."

Young's Literal Translation
for all of them are making us afraid, saying, 'Their hands are too feeble for the work, and it is not done;' and now, strengthen Thou my hands.

Nehemia 6:9 Afrikaans PWL
want hulle almal wou ons bang maak en het gesê: “Hulle hande sal swak word van die werk.” Hulle sê ook vir ons: “Moenie die werk doen nie.” O God, versterk daarom nou my hande!

Nehemia 6:9 Albanian
Tërë këta njerëz në fakt donin të na trembnin dhe thonin: "Duart e tyre do ta lënë punën që do të mbetet e papërfunduar". Prandaj tani, o Perëndi, forco duart e mia!

ﻧﺤﻤﻴﺎ 6:9 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لانهم كانوا جميعا يخيفوننا قائلين قد ارتخت ايديهم عن العمل فلا يعمل. فالآن يا الهي شدّد يديّ

Dyr Nehymies 6:9 Bavarian
Sö allsand gwollnd üns nömlich grad einschüchtern und gadenkend, dann werdeb myr schoon aynmaal aufgöbn, däß s +nie öbbs werd. Aber ietz gapack i eerst recht an.

Неемия 6:9 Bulgarian
Защото те всички искаха да ни плашат, казвайки: Ръцете им ще ослабнат от работата, та няма да се свърши. А сега, [о Боже], подкрепи Ти ръцете ми.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
他們都要使我們懼怕,意思說:「他們的手必軟弱,以致工作不能成就。」神啊,求你堅固我的手!

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
他们都要使我们惧怕,意思说:“他们的手必软弱,以致工作不能成就。”神啊,求你坚固我的手!

尼 希 米 記 6:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
他 們 都 要 使 我 們 懼 怕 , 意 思 說 , 他 們 的 手 必 軟 弱 , 以 致 工 作 不 能 成 就 。   神 啊 , 求 你 堅 固 我 的 手 。

尼 希 米 記 6:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
他 们 都 要 使 我 们 惧 怕 , 意 思 说 , 他 们 的 手 必 软 弱 , 以 致 工 作 不 能 成 就 。   神 啊 , 求 你 坚 固 我 的 手 。

Nehemiah 6:9 Croatian Bible
Jer su nas oni htjeli uplašiti govoreći: "Klonut će im ruke od posla i neće ga završiti nikada." A ja sam, naprotiv, ukrijepio ruke svoje!

Kinha Nehemiášova 6:9 Czech BKR
Nebo všickni ti nás ustrašiti se snažovali, myslíce: Oslábnou ruce jejich při díle, a nedokoná se to. Ale však ty, ó Bože, posilň rukou mých.

Nehemias 6:9 Danish
Thi de havde alle til Hensigt at indjage os Skræk, idet de tænkte, at vi skulde lade Hænderne synke, saa Arbejdet ikke blev til noget. Men styrk du nu mine Hænder!

Nehemia 6:9 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Want zij allen zochten ons vreesachtig te maken, zeggende: Hun handen zullen van het werk aflaten, dat het niet zal gedaan worden; nu dan, sterk mijn handen!

Swete's Septuagint
ὅτι πάντες φοβερίζουσιν ἡμᾶς λέγοντες Ἐκλυθήσονται χεῖρες αὐτῶν ἀπὸ τοῦ ἔργου τούτου, καὶ οὐ ποιηθήσεται· καὶ νῦν ἐκραταίωσα τὰς χεῖράς μου.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
כִּ֣י כֻלָּ֗ם מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים אֹותָ֙נוּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יִרְפּ֧וּ יְדֵיהֶ֛ם מִן־הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה וְעַתָּ֖ה חַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָדָֽי׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
כי כלם מיראים אותנו לאמר ירפו ידיהם מן־המלאכה ולא תעשה ועתה חזק את־ידי׃

Aleppo Codex
ט כי כלם מיראים אותנו לאמר ירפו ידיהם מן המלאכה ולא תעשה ועתה חזק את ידי

Nehemiás 6:9 Hungarian: Karoli
Mert mindezek el akarnak vala minket rettenteni, ezt mondván: Leveszik kezöket a munkáról és az félben marad! Azért hát, [oh] [Uram!] erõsítsd meg az én kezeimet.

Neĥemja 6:9 Esperanto
Ili cxiuj ja timigis nin, pensante:Ili ellasos el siaj manoj la laboron, kaj gxi ne estos farata. Sed nun fortigxu miaj manoj.

NEHEMIA 6:9 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Sillä he kaikki tahtoivat meitä peljättää, ja ajattelivat: heidän kätensä pitää väsymän työstä, ettei he enää työtä tekisi. Nyt siis vahvista minun käteni!

Néhémie 6:9 French: Darby
Car ils voulaient tous nous effrayer, disant: Leurs mains se lasseront du travail, et il ne se fera pas. Maintenant donc, fortifie mes mains!

Néhémie 6:9 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Tous ces gens voulaient nous effrayer, et ils se disaient: Ils perdront courage, et l'oeuvre ne se fera pas. Maintenant, ô Dieu, fortifie-moi!

Néhémie 6:9 French: Martin (1744)
Car eux tous nous épouvantaient, en disant : Leurs mains quitteront le travail, de sorte qu'il ne se fera point. Maintenant donc, [ô Dieu!] renforce mes mains.

Nehemia 6:9 German: Modernized
Denn sie alle wollten uns furchtsam machen und gedachten: Sie sollen die Hand abtun vom Geschäfte, daß sie nicht arbeiten. Aber ich stärkte desto mehr meine Hand.

Nehemia 6:9 German: Luther (1912)
Denn sie alle wollen uns furchtsam machen und gedachten: Sie sollen die Hand abtun vom Geschäft, daß es nicht fertig werde, aber nun stärke meine Hände!

Nehemia 6:9 German: Textbibel (1899)
Denn sie alle wollten uns in Furcht jagen, indem sie dachten: Ihre Hände werden erschlaffen und von dem Bau ablassen, so daß er nicht zu stande kommt. So stärke nun - betete ich - meine Hände!

Neemia 6:9 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Perché tutta quella gente ci voleva impaurire e diceva: "Le loro mani si rilasseranno e il lavoro non si farà più". Ma tu, o Dio, fortifica ora le mie mani!

Neemia 6:9 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Perciocchè essi tutti ci spaventavano, dicendo: Le lor mani si rallenteranno, e lasceranno l’opera, sì che non si farà. Ora dunque, o Dio, fortifica le mie mani.

NEHEMIA 6:9 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Karena mereka itu sekalian hendak menakuti kami, katanya: Tangannya akan lemah dan pekerjaan itu terbantut kelak; maka sebab itu hendaklah kiranya tanganku makin kuat!

느헤미아 6:9 Korean
이는 저희가 다 우리를 두렵게 하고자 하여 말하기를 `저희 손이 피곤하여 역사를 정지하고 이루지 못하리라' 함이라 `이제 내 손을 힘있게 하옵소서 !' 하였노라

Nehemiae 6:9 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Omnes enim hi terrebant nos, cogitantes quod cessarent manus nostræ ab opere, et quiesceremus : quam ob causam magis confortavi manus meas.

Nehemijo knyga 6:9 Lithuanian
Jie norėjo mus įbauginti, manydami: “Jie nuleis rankas, ir darbas nebus užbaigtas”. Tačiau tas mane dar labiau sustiprino.

Nehemiah 6:9 Maori
Ko ta ratou katoa hoki, he whakawehi i a matou; i mea ratou, Tera o ratou ringa e whakawarea ki te mahi, e kore ai e mahia. Tena, e te Atua, whakakahangia oku ringa.

Nehemias 6:9 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
For de søkte alle sammen å skremme oss, idet de tenkte at vi da skulde bli trette og holde op med arbeidet, så det ikke blev utført. Men styrk nu du mine hender!

Nehemías 6:9 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Porque todos ellos querían amedrentarnos, pensando: Ellos se desanimarán con la obra y no será hecha. Pero ahora, oh Dios, fortalece mis manos.

Nehemías 6:9 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Porque todos ellos querían atemorizarnos, pensando: "Ellos se desanimarán con la obra y no será hecha." Pero ahora, oh Dios, fortalece mis manos.

Nehemías 6:9 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Porque todos ellos nos intimidaban, diciendo: Se debilitarán las manos de ellos en la obra, y no será hecha. Ahora, pues, oh Dios, fortalece mis manos.

Nehemías 6:9 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Porque todos ellos nos ponían miedo, diciendo: Debilitaránse las manos de ellos en la obra, y no será hecha. Esfuerza pues mis manos, oh Dios.

Nehemías 6:9 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Porque todos ellos nos ponían miedo, diciendo: Se debilitarán las manos de ellos en la obra, y no será hecha. Esfuerza pues mis manos, oh Dios .

Neemias 6:9 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Porquanto todos eles procuravam atemorizar-nos, ameaçando: “As suas mãos largarão a obra, e não se efetuará mais trabalho algum! Agora, pois, ó Deus, fortalece as minhas mãos!”

Neemias 6:9 Portugese Bible
Pois todos eles nos procuravam atemorizar, dizendo: As suas mãos hão de largar a obra, e não se efetuará. Mas agora, ó Deus, fortalece as minhas mãos.   

Neemia 6:9 Romanian: Cornilescu
Toţi oamenii aceştia voiau să ne înfricoşeze, şi îşi ziceau: ,,Li se va muia inima, şi lucrarea nu se va face.`` Acum, Dumnezeule, întăreşte-mă!

Неемия 6:9 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Ибо все они стращали нас, думая: опустятся руки их от дела сего, ионо не состоится; но я тем более укрепил руки мои.

Неемия 6:9 Russian koi8r
Ибо все они стращали нас, думая: опустятся руки их от дела сего, и оно не состоится; но я тем более укрепил руки мои.

Nehemja 6:9 Swedish (1917)
De ville nämligen alla skrämma oss, i tanke att vi då skulle förlora allt mod till arbetet, och att detta så skulle bliva ogjort. Styrk du nu i stället mitt mod!

Nehemiah 6:9 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Sapagka't ibig nilang lahat na sidlan ng takot kami, na sinasabi, Ang kanilang mga kamay ay manganghihina sa gawain na anopa't hindi mayayari. Nguni't ngayon, Oh Dios, palakasin mo ang aking mga kamay.

เนหะมีย์ 6:9 Thai: from KJV
เพราะเขาทั้งหลายต้องการที่จะให้เราตกใจคิดว่า "มือของเขาจะผละจากงานไปเสีย และงานจะได้ไม่สำเร็จ" แต่ข้าแต่พระเจ้า บัดนี้ขอพระองค์ทรงเสริมกำลังมือของข้าพระองค์

Nehemya 6:9 Turkish
Hepsi bizi korkutmaya çalışıyorlardı. ‹‹İşi bırakacaklar, onarım duracak›› diye düşünüyorlardı. Ama ben, ‹‹Tanrım, ellerime güç ver›› diye dua ettim.

Neâ-heâ-mi 6:9 Vietnamese (1934)
Vì chúng nó muốn nhát cho chúng tôi hết thảy đều sợ hãi; chúng nó rằng: Tay của chúng nó sẽ bị mỏi mệt, không làm công việc nữa. Vậy bây giờ, hỡi Chúa, hãy làm cho tay tôi mạnh mẽ.

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