Nehemiah 6:5-9

5Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in this manner the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand,

6in which was written: It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says [it, that] thou and the Jews think to rebel, for which cause thou buildest the wall, and according to these words thou wilt become their king.

7And thou hast also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning thee at Jerusalem saying, There is a king in Judah! And now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

8And I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

9For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be slackened from the work, that it be not carried out. — Now therefore strengthen my hands!