The threats from foreign opposers caused the Jews to slacken their hands, to cease rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls.
تَخَيَّلْ كَيْفَ شَعَرَ عِنْدَمَا وَصَلَ إِلَى أُورُشَلِيمَ وَوَجَدَ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ بِلَا حِمَايَةٍ وَٱلْيَهُودَ مُثَبَّطِينَ جِدًّا .‏