made us afraid. Sought to make them afraid, but Nehemiah had no fear. See Nehemiah 6:11.
NOW. Some codices, with three (and one in margin) early printed editions, read "Thou".
hands. Some codices, with six early printed editions, read "hand".
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Nehemiah 6:9
9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.