Catholic Public Domain Version
"Now it happened that, on ten occasions, some Jews arrived who were living near them, from all the places from which they came to us, and they told us this. "
— Nehemiah 4:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.”
“And it came to pass that, when the Jews that dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times from all places, Ye must return unto us. ”
“It happened that when the Jews who lived by them came, they said to us ten times from all places, "Wherever you turn, they will attack us."”
“So it happened that the Jews who were living near them came and warned us repeatedly about all the schemes they were plotting against us.”
“And it came to pass, that when the Jews that dwelt by them came and told us ten times, out of all the places from whence they came to us,”
“And it came about that when the Jews who were living near them came, they said to us ten times, From all directions they are coming against us.”
“And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you.”
And we prayed to our God, and we stationed guards upon the wall, day and night, against them.
Then Judah said: “The strength of those who carry has diminished, and the amount of material is very great, and so we will not be able to build the wall.”
And our enemies said: “Let them neither know, nor realize, until we arrive in their midst, and kill them, and cause the work to cease.”
Now it happened that, on ten occasions, some Jews arrived who were living near them, from all the places from which they came to us, and they told us this.
So I stationed the people in order, in places behind the wall, all around it, with their swords, and lances, and bows.
And I gazed around, and I rose up. And I said to the nobles, and to the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: “Do not be afraid before their face. Remember the great and terrible Lord, and fight on behalf of your brothers, your sons and your daughters, and your wives and your households.”
Then it happened that, when our enemies had heard that it had been reported to us, God defeated their counsel. And we all returned to the walls, each one to his own work.