said nothing to the Jews … who would be doing the work” (2:16). “They began this good work” (2:18). “Their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work” (3:5; a different word in the Hebrew). “Our enemies said … ‘we will … put an end to the work’” (4:11). “We all returned … each to his own work” (4:15). “Half of my men did the work.… Those who carried materials did their work with one hand” (4:16–17). “Then I said … ‘The work is extensive’ ” (4:19). “So we continued the work” (4:21). “I devoted