Nehemiah 6:7-9

Living Bible

⁷ He also reports that you have appointed prophets to campaign for you at Jerusalem by saying, ‘Look! Nehemiah is just the man we need!’

“You can be very sure that I am going to pass along these interesting comments to King Artaxerxes! I suggest that you come and talk it over with me—for that is the only way you can save yourself!”

⁸ My reply was, “You know you are lying. There isn’t one bit of truth to the whole story. ⁹ You’re just trying to scare us into stopping our work.” (O Lord God, please strengthen me!)