Nehemiah 4:9
ESV
And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.
NIV
But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
NASB
But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.
CSB
So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night.
NLT
But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.
KJV
Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
NKJV
Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.