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,