Discouragement Overcome

But we prayed to our God, and because of them we (A)set up a guard against them day and night.

10 Thus [a]in Judah it was said,

“The strength of the burden bearers is failing,
Yet there is much [b]rubbish;
And we ourselves are unable
To rebuild the wall.”

11 Our enemies said, “They will not know or see until we come among them, kill them and put a stop to the work.”

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 4:10 Lit Judah said
  2. Nehemiah 4:10 Lit dust