For they were all trying to intimidate(A) us, saying, “They will drop their hands from[a] the work,(B) and it will never be finished.”

But now, my God, strengthen my hands.(C)

Attempts to Intimidate Nehemiah

10 I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabel, who was restricted to his house. He said:

Let’s meet at the house of God,
inside the temple.
Let’s shut the temple doors
because they’re coming to kill you.
They’re coming to kill you tonight![b]

11 But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can someone like me enter the temple and live?(D) I will not go.”

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Footnotes

  1. 6:9 Or will give up on
  2. 6:10 Or by night

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