Nehemiah 6:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ We have also heard that you have appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim you king. Needless to say, such rumors will be brought to the attention of the king. So come at once and let us discuss this together.”

⁸ I sent the following reply to him: “No such thing that you are suggesting has taken place. It is all in your imagination.” ⁹ They all were trying to frighten us, hoping that we would become lax in our work and the job would not be completed. But instead I became more determined than ever.