8. [4:2] And they plotted all of them together to come and to fight against Yerushalayim, and to hinder it.
9. [4:3] Nevertheless we davened unto Eloheinu, and set a watch against them yomam valailah, because of them.
10. [4:4] And Yehudah said, The koach of the bearers of burdens is giving out, and there is much rubble, so that we are not able to rebuild the Chomah (Wall).
11. [4:5] And our adversaries said, They shall have no da'as, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the melachah (work) to cease.
12. [4:6] And it came to pass, that when the Yehudim which dwelt near them came, they said unto us eser p'amim, Wherever ye turn, they will be upon us.
13. [4:7] Therefore set I behind the lower places of the Chomah, and on the exposed places, I even set HaAm by their mishpekhot with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
14. [4:8] And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the Nobles, and to the Officials, and to the rest of HaAm, Be not ye afraid of them. Remember Adonoi HaGadol vHaNorah, and fight for your achim, your banim, and your banot, your nashim, and your batim.
15. [4:9] And it came to pass, when our enemies were aware that it was known unto us, and HaElohim had brought their etzah (plan) to nought, that we returned all of us to HaChomah, every one unto his melachah (work).
16. [4:10] And it came to pass from that day forth, that half of my men did the melachah, and the other half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the body armor; and the officials posted themselves behind Kol Bais Yehudah