Nehemiah 6:7-9

Darby Translation

⁷ And thou hast also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning thee at Jerusalem saying, There is a king in Judah! And now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

⁸ And I sent to him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

⁹ For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be slackened from the work, that it be not carried out.—Now therefore strengthen my hands!