Nehemiah 4:14

Amharic 2000 (የአማርኛ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (ሰማንያ አሃዱ))

አይ​ችም ተነ​ሣሁ፤ ታላ​ላ​ቆ​ቹ​ንና ሹሞ​ቹ​ንም፥ የቀ​ሩ​ት​ንም ሕዝብ፥ “አት​ፍ​ሩ​አ​ቸው፤ ታላ​ቁ​ንና የተ​ፈ​ራ​ውን አም​ላ​ካ​ች​ንን አስቡ፤ ስለ ወን​ድ​ሞ​ቻ​ች​ሁም፥ ስለ ወን​ዶ​ችና ሴቶች ልጆ​ቻ​ች​ሁም፥ ስለ ሚስ​ቶ​ቻ​ች​ሁም፥ ስለ ቤቶ​ቻ​ች​ሁም ተዋጉ” አል​ኋ​ቸው።

What Does This Mean?

In Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah is encouraging the people to not be afraid of their enemies and to fight for their families and homes. He reminds them to remember God, who is great and powerful.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're in a big playground, and some mean kids are trying to take your toys and push you around. Nehemiah is like a cool older kid who says, 'Don't be scared! Remember how strong your parents are, and fight to keep your toys and friends safe.'

Historical Background

Nehemiah, a Jewish leader, wrote this during the 5th century BCE. He was addressing the people of Jerusalem, who were rebuilding the city walls after their return from exile. The verse reflects the tension between the Jews and their enemies who were trying to stop the rebuilding.

Living It Out Today

Today, imagine facing a challenging project at work that your colleagues discourage. Nehemiah's words remind you to draw courage from your faith and to stand firm for what you believe in, just as he stood for his people.

Topics

• courage
• faith
• protection
• family
• resistance
• leadership

Related Verses

• Deuteronomy 31:6
• Joshua 1:9
• Psalms 27:1
• Isaiah 41:10
• 2 Timothy 1:7

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nehemiah speaking to in this verse?

Nehemiah is speaking to the nobles, rulers, and the rest of the people of Jerusalem, encouraging them to stand strong against their enemies.

What is the main message of Nehemiah 4:14?

The main message is to have courage in the face of fear, to remember God's power, and to fight for what is important.

How can we apply Nehemiah 4:14 in our daily lives?

We can apply this by finding courage in our faith during challenging times and standing firm in our beliefs and values.

What are some cross-references for Nehemiah 4:14?

Some cross-references include Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:9, Psalms 27:1, Isaiah 41:10, and 2 Timothy 1:7, which all emphasize courage and faith in God.