Cross References 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: Ezra 1:6 And all they that were round about, helped their hands with vessels of silver, and gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with furniture, besides what they had offered on their own accord. Psalm 138:3 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul. Jeremiah 38:4 And the princes said to the king. We beseech thee that this man may be put to death: for on purpose he weakeneth the hands of the men of war, that remain in this city, and the hands of the people, speaking to them according to these words: for this man seeketh not peace to this people, but evil. Ezekiel 30:24 And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and will put my sword in his hand: and I will break the arms of Pharao, and they shall groan bitterly being slain before his face. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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: For they Nehemiah 6:14 Remember me, O Lord, for Tobias and Sanaballat, according to their works of this kind: and Noadias the prophet, and the rest of the prophets that would have put me in fear. Nehemiah 4:10-14 And Juda said: The strength of the bearer of burdens is decayed, and the rubbish is very much, and we shall not be able to build the wall. . . . 2 Chronicles 32:18 Moreover he cried out with a loud voice, in the Jews' tongue, to the people that sat on the walls of Jerusalem, that he might frighten them, and take the city. Their hands 2 Chronicles 15:7 Do you therefore take courage, and let not your hands be weakened: for there shall be a reward for your work. Ezra 4:1-24 Now the enemies of Juda and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to the Lord the God of Israel. . . . Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the feeble hands, and confirm the weak knees. . . . Jeremiah 38:4 And the princes said to the king. We beseech thee that this man may be put to death: for on purpose he weakeneth the hands of the men of war, that remain in this city, and the hands of the people, speaking to them according to these words: for this man seeketh not peace to this people, but evil. Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore, lift up the hands which hang down and the feeble knees: Now therefore 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God. Psalm 56:3 From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee. Psalm 71:1 A psalm for David. Of the sons of Jonadab, and the former captives. In thee, O Lord, I have hoped, let me never be put to confusion: Psalm 68:35 God is wonderful in his saints: the God of Israel is he who will give power and strength to his people. Blessed be God. Psalm 138:3 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee. Zechariah 10:12 I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name, saith the Lord. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man: Ephesians 6:10 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you. Context Sanballat's Conspiracy…8And I sent to them, saying: There is no such thing done as thou sayest: but thou feignest these things out of thy own heart. 9For 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:10And I went into the house of Samaia the son of Delaia, the son of Metabeel privately. And he said: Let us consult together in the house of God in the midst of the temple: and let us shut the doors of the temple, for they will come to kill thee, and in the night they will come to slay thee.… Lexicon Forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction they were all כֻלָּ֗ם (ḵul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every [trying] to frighten מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים (mə·yā·rə·’îm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten us, אוֹתָ֙נוּ֙ (’ō·w·ṯā·nū) Direct object marker | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Their hands יְדֵיהֶ֛ם (yə·ḏê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand will be weakened יִרְפּ֧וּ (yir·pū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7503: Sink, relax in מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of the work, הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property and it will never וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no be finished.” תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה (ṯê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make But now, my God, וְעַתָּ֖ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time strengthen חַזֵּ֥ק (ḥaz·zêq) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer my hands. יָדָֽי׃ (yā·ḏāy) Noun - fdc | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand Additional Translations 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.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. 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. For all were trying to alarm us, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from this work, and it shall not be done. Now therefore I have strengthened my hands. 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! 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. 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. 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." 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. 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