Verse 9
Nehemiah 6:9
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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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:
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֣י כֻלָּ֗/ם מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים אוֹתָ֨/נוּ֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר יִרְפּ֧וּ יְדֵי/הֶ֛ם מִן הַ/מְּלָאכָ֖ה וְ/לֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה וְ/עַתָּ֖ה חַזֵּ֥ק אֶת יָדָֽ/י
English Translation
For all of them are afraid of us, saying, "Their hands will weaken from the work and it will not be done." And now strengthen my hands.
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