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. Do not cover up.

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: And cover not.

Then I prayed, “Hear us, our God, for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads, and may they themselves become captives in a ...

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.

[And Nehemiah prayed] Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their taunts on their own heads. Give them up as prey in a land of captivity. Do not forgive ...

Nehemiah 4:6 So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.... Read verse in New International ...

David Guzik commentary on Nehemiah 4 describes how Sanballat and Tobiah try to stop the work on the wall, and Nehemiah plans the defense.

New International Version So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart. New Living Translation

Hear, O our God, for we are despised. Turn back their taunt on their own heads and give them up to be plundered in a land where they are captives.

6 So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.