⁹ For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, God, strengthen my hands.

⁹ For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, "Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done." But now, O God,[1] strengthen my hands.

⁹ For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking , "They will become e discouraged e with the work and it will not be done ." But now , O God, strengthen my hands .