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.(Nehemiah 4:10)

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.(Nehemiah 4:11)

And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.(Nehemiah 4:12)

Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.(Nehemiah 4:14)

And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.(Nehemiah 4:15)

And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.(Nehemiah 4:16)

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Nehemiah 4:13 - Cross Reference

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. (Matthew 10:16)

And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; (Genesis 32:13)

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:11)

And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, (2 Chronicles 32:2)

Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. (Song of Solomon 3:7)

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. (1 Corinthians 14:20)

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. (Nehemiah 4:17)

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. (Psalm 112:5)