Nehemiah 6:7 DBY

⁵  Then sent Sanballat his servant to me in this manner the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand,

⁶  in which was written: It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says [it, that] thou and the Jews think to rebel, for which cause thou buildest the wall, and according to these words thou wilt become their king.

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!