Nehemiah 4:12-14

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¹² And whenever the workers who lived in the nearby cities went home for a visit, our enemies tried to talk them out of returning to Jerusalem. ¹³ So I placed armed guards from each family in the cleared spaces behind the walls.

¹⁴ Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the leaders and the people and said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Remember the Lord who is great and glorious; fight for your friends, your families, and your homes!”