Neh 4:9 | KD | STEP | (Hebrew_Bible_4:3) The Jews, on the other hand, made preparation by prayer, and by setting a watch (משׁמר, comp. ; ) day and night. We, viz., Nehemiah and the superintendents of the work, prayed and set a watch עליהם, against them, to ward off a probable attack. מפּניהם, for fear of them, comp. Neh 4:10.

‏ Nehemiah 4:9

Neh 4:9 (Hebrew_Bible_4:3)

The Jews, on the other hand, made preparation by prayer, and by setting a watch (משׁמר, comp. Neh 7:3; Neh 13:30) day and night. We, viz., Nehemiah and the superintendents of the work, prayed and set a watch עליהם, against them, to ward off a probable attack. מפּניהם, for fear of them, comp. Neh 4:10.