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Now whenSanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the Ashdoditesheard that the repair of the walls of Jerusalemwent on, and that the breachesbegan to be closed, they were veryangry.
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Thus in Judah it was said, "The strength of the burdenbearers is failing, Yet there is muchrubbish; And we ourselves are unable* To rebuild the wall."
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then I stationed men in the lowestparts of the spacebehind the wall, the exposedplaces, and I stationed the people in families with their swords, spears and bows.
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When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people: "Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your houses."