Verse 19

Nehemiah 4:19

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19 Wherever you are and you hear the sound of the trumpet, run to join us there. Our God (Elohim) will fight for us!”

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Chapter 4 Context

1 When Sanballat found out that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious—really mad! He made fun of... Focus ↗

2 in front of his colleagues and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these useless Jews trying to a... Focus ↗

3 Tobiah the Ammonite, standing beside him, commented, “Even a fox walking on what they're building wo... Focus ↗

4 I prayed, “Lord, please listen to us, because we are being treated with contempt. Rain down their in... Focus ↗

5 Don't forgive their guilt or blot out their sins, for they have made you angry in front of the build... Focus ↗

6 So we rebuilt the wall until it was all connected, reaching half its height, because the people were... Focus ↗

7 When Sanballat and Tobiah, and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the wa... Focus ↗

8 So we prayed to our God (Elohim), and we had guards ready to defend against them day and night. Focus ↗

9 Then people of Judah started grumbling, saying, “The workmen are exhausted. There's just too much ru... Focus ↗

10 Our enemies were saying to themselves, “Before they know it, before they're aware of anything, we'll... Focus ↗

11 The Jews who lived close by came and told us over and over again, “They're going to attack us from a... Focus ↗

12 So I positioned defenders behind the lowest, most vulnerable sections, of the wall. I had them take... Focus ↗

13 After inspecting our defenses, I stood up and addressed the nobles, the officials, and the rest of t... Focus ↗

14 When our enemies discovered that we knew about their plan, and that God (Elohim) had foiled it, we a... Focus ↗

15 From then on, half of my men were doing the work while the other half were ready to fight, holding t... Focus ↗

16 who were building the wall. Those carrying materials worked with one hand, holding a weapon in the o... Focus ↗

17 All the builders carried a sword strapped to their side, and the trumpeter stood beside me. Focus ↗

18 Then I told the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “We have a lot to do everywhere,... Focus ↗

19 Wherever you are and you hear the sound of the trumpet, run to join us there. Our God (Elohim) will...

20 We went on working, with half of the men holding spears from dawn until the stars came out. Focus ↗

21 I also told the people, “Everyone including servants must spend the night inside Jerusalem, so they... Focus ↗

22 During that time none of us changed our clothes—not me or my brothers or my men or the guards with m... Focus ↗

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