8. So they all conspired together to fight against Jerusalem in order to cause it chaos.
9. Nevertheless we prayed to our God, and, because of them, we set up a watch for them day and night.
10. Judah had said, “The strength of the burden bearers is failing though there is much rubble. And we ourselves are unable to rebuild the wall.”
11. Our adversaries said, “They will neither know nor see until we have entered in among them and slain them. Indeed, we will stop the work!”