Nehemiah 4:13-15

The Voice

¹³ So I strengthened our defenses. I placed men armed with anything they had on hand—the swords, spears, and bows they used to hunt—at the vulnerable low sections along the wall that were exposed. I organized them by families. ¹⁴ I stood up and addressed those gathered: nobles, officials, anyone who was close at hand.

¹⁵ Our enemies had intended to defeat us through surprise, but they learned we were aware of their plan and ready for their attack. The True God had frustrated them, and so we went back to work on the wall at our assigned places.