Nehemiah 4:7-15

71Now when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the 2repair of the walls of Jerusalem went on, and that the breaches began to be closed, they were very angry. 8All of them 3conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause a disturbance in it. 9But we prayed to our God, and because of them we 4set up a guard against them day and night.

10Thus 5in Judah it was said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing, Yet there is much 6rubbish; And we ourselves are unable To rebuild the wall.” 11Our enemies said, “They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them and put a stop to the work.” 12When the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times, “7They will come up against us from every place where you may turn,” 13then I stationed men in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, the 8exposed places, and I 9stationed the people in families with their swords, spears and bows. 14When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people: “10Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and 11fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your houses.”

15When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that 12God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.