Parallel Verses New International Version Hear us, our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity. King James Bible Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: Darby Bible Translation Hear, our God, for we are despised, and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in a land of captivity! World English Bible "Hear, our God; for we are despised; and turn back their reproach on their own head, give them up for a spoil in a land of captivity; Young's Literal Translation Hear, O our God, for we have been despised; and turn back their reproach on their own head, and give them for a spoil in a land of captivity; Nehemiah 4:4 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleTurn their reproach upon their own head - A prayer of this kind, understood literally, is not lawful for any Christian. Jesus, our great master, has said, "Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; and pray for them that despitefully use you." Such sayings as the above are excusable in the mouth of a Jew, under severe irritation. See the next verse, Nehemiah 4:5 (note). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hear despised. Heb. despite. turn Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly. Library Discouragements and Courage'Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. 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. 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. 12. And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Heathen Plots Cross References Nehemiah 5:9 So I continued, "What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies? Psalm 79:12 Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord. Psalm 123:3 Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt. Psalm 123:4 We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant, of contempt from the proud. Lamentations 1:22 "Let all their wickedness come before you; deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my sins. My groans are many and my heart is faint." Jump to Previous Captives Captivity Despised Ear Head Heads Hear Insults Plunder Plundered Prey Prisoners Reproach Shame Spoil Spoiling Taunt Themselves Turn Turned Wasting WordsJump to Next Captives Captivity Despised Ear Head Heads Hear Insults Plunder Plundered Prey Prisoners Reproach Shame Spoil Spoiling Taunt Themselves Turn Turned Wasting WordsLinks Nehemiah 4:4 NIVNehemiah 4:4 NLT Nehemiah 4:4 ESV Nehemiah 4:4 NASB Nehemiah 4:4 KJV Nehemiah 4:4 Bible Apps Nehemiah 4:4 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:4 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:4 French Bible Nehemiah 4:4 German Bible Nehemiah 4:4 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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