Nehemiah 4:4-6

New Catholic Bible

⁴ Meanwhile, the Judahites were saying: “The strength of the laborers is beginning to falter, and the rubbish is so extensive that we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” ⁵ However, our enemies, who were adamant in their belief that we would not know or see anything before they came into our midst, prepared to kill us and put a stop to the work.

⁶ When the Jews who lived near them came to us, they warned us ten times over: “Whichever way you turn, they will be prepared to attack us.”