10 In Judah, it was said:G

The strength of the laborer fails,

since there is so much rubble.

We will never be able

to rebuild the wall.

11 And our enemies said, “They won’t realize itA until we’re among them and can kill them and stop the work.” 12 When the Jews who lived nearby arrived, they said to us time and again,B “Everywhere you turn, they attackC us.”