Nehemiah 6:9

For they all made vs afraid, saying, Their handes shall be weakened from the worke that it bee not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For all of them were {trying} to frighten us, thinking, "They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done. But now, {O God,} strengthen my hands."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For they were hoping to put fear in us, saying, Their hands will become feeble and give up the work so that it may not get done. But now, O God, make my hands strong.
- Basic English Bible

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!
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

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."
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For they all would have us afraid, saying: 'Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done.' But now, strengthen Thou my hands.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 6:9

6:9 Strengthen my hands - A good prayer, when we are entering on any particular services or conflicts in our Christian warfare.