Nehemiah 4:11-13

International Standard Version

¹¹ Our enemies said, “Before they notice or see us, we’ll penetrate their midst, kill them, and stop the work!”

¹² The Jews who lived near them kept coming to us, reporting at least^[a] ten times, “They’ll attack us from every direction.” ¹³ So I stationed the people by families behind the wall in the lower exposed areas, equipping them with their swords, spears, and bows.