Nehemiah 4:12-14

Good News Translation

¹² But time after time Jews who were living among our enemies came to warn us of the plans our enemies were making against us.^{[a] 13} So I armed the people with swords, spears, and bows, and stationed them by clans behind the wall, wherever it was still unfinished.

¹⁴ I saw that the people were worried, so I said to them and to their leaders and officials, “Don't be afraid of our enemies. Remember how great and terrifying the Lord is, and fight for your relatives, your children, your wives, and your homes.”