Strong's Lexicon So we prayed וַנִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל (wan·niṯ·pal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 6419: 1) to intervene, interpose, pray 1a) (Piel) to mediate, judge 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to intercede 1b2) to pray to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) our God אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God and posted וַנַּעֲמִ֨יד (wan·na·‘ă·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 5975: 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before a guard מִשְׁמָ֧ר (miš·mār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4929: 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance 1a) jail, prison, guard-house 1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding 1c) observances against them עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ (mip·pə·nê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of day יוֹמָ֥ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3119: adv 1) by day, in the daytime subst 2) daytime and night. וָלַ֖יְלָה (wā·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3915: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night. Young's Literal Translation And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them. Holman Christian Standard Bible So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night. New American Standard Bible But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night. King James Bible Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Parallel Verses New International Version But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat. New Living Translation But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves. English Standard Version And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night. New American Standard Bible But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night. King James Bible Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Holman Christian Standard Bible So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night. International Standard Version But we prayed to our God. We also set up guards day and night because of them. NET Bible So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard to protect against them both day and night. American Standard Version But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. English Revised Version But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Young's Literal Translation And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them. Cross References Nehemiah 4:10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. Nehemiah 4:11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease. Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, Nehemiah 4:8 And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it. Nehemiah 4:7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, Nehemiah 4:6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4:12 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. Jump to Previous Appoint Guard Meet Nevertheless Night Posted Prayed Prayer Protection Threat WatchJump to Next Appoint Guard Meet Nevertheless Night Posted Prayed Prayer Protection Threat WatchLinks Nehemiah 4:9 NIVNehemiah 4:9 NLT Nehemiah 4:9 ESV Nehemiah 4:9 NASB Nehemiah 4:9 KJV Nehemiah 4:9 Bible Apps Nehemiah 4:9 Parallel Nehemiah 4:9 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:9 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:9 French Bible Nehemiah 4:9 German Bible Nehemiah 4:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |