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Nehemiah Chapter 4 verse 9 Holy Bible

ASV Nehemiah 4:9

But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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BBE Nehemiah 4:9

But we made our prayer to God, and had men on watch against them day and night because of them.
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DARBY Nehemiah 4:9

Then we prayed to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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KJV Nehemiah 4:9

Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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WBT Nehemiah 4:9

Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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WEB Nehemiah 4:9

But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
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YLT Nehemiah 4:9

And we pray unto our God, and appoint a watch against them, by day and by night, because of them.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 9. - We... set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Rather, "over against, them,". "opposite to them" - opposite, that m, to the point from which they were expected to make their attack.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Because of them.--Rather, over against them: opposite to each point of their encampment. The setting watch was accompanied by solemn and united prayer.