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And it came to pass, when it was heard by Sanaballat and Tobia and by Gesam the Arab and by the rest of our enemies that I had built the wall, that no breath was left in them; up to that time I had not set doors in the gates.
And I sent messengers to them, saying: I am doing a great work and I shall not be able to come down. Why should the work cease? When I have finished it, I will come down to you.
And in it was written: Among the nations it has been heard that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt; for this reason you are building the wall, and you are becoming king to them.
And besides these things, you have set up prophets for yourself, that you may sit in Ierousalem as king in Iouda. And now these words will be reported to the king. And now come, let us take counsel together.
And I went into the house of Semei son of Dalaia son of Meetabel, and he was shut in; and he said, “Let us gather into the house of God, inside it, and let us shut its doors, for they are coming by night to murder you.”
And it came about, when all our enemies heard, that all the nations around us were afraid, and a great fear fell in their eyes, and they knew that it was from our God that this work came to be completed.
For many in Juda were bound to him by oath, because he was the son-in-law of Sechenia son of Erae, and Ioanan his son had taken the daughter of Mesoulam son of Barachia as wife.