Nehemiah 6:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ Thou hast also set up prophets, to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying: There is a king in Judea. The king will hear of these things: therefore come now, that we may take counsel together.

⁸ And I sent to them, saying: There is no such thing done as thou sayest: but thou feignest these things out of thy own heart.

⁹ For all these men thought to frighten us, thinking that our hands would cease from the work, and that we would leave off. Wherefore I strengthened my hands the more: