Nehemiah 4:12-14

Evangelical Heritage Version

¹² When the Jews who lived near them came, they repeatedly told us, “No matter which way you turn, they will be upon us.”^{[a] 13} So I stationed people behind the wall at the lowest places, at its open spots. I stationed the people by clans with their swords, spears, and bows. ¹⁴ Then I looked and got up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and fearsome. So fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”