Nehemiah 4:14-16
Christian Standard Bible
14 After I made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people,(A) “Don’t be afraid of them.(B) Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes.”(C)
Sword and Trowel
15 When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, every one of us returned to his own work on the wall. 16 From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor.(D) The officers supported all the people of Judah,
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