Nehemiah 6:9-11

Lexham English Bible

⁹ for all of them sought to frighten us, saying, “their hands will not do the work.” And now, God, strengthen my hands.

¹⁰ Now I went into the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, son of Mehetabel, who was confined at home, and he said, “Let us meet in the house of God, inside the temple, and let us close the doors of the temple; for they are coming to kill you—during the night they are coming to kill you.” ¹¹ But I said, “Should a man like me run away? And would a man like me go into the temple so that he can save his life? I will not go in!”