Their threats, lies, slander, intimidation — including the use of spies sent to discourage him — must have been like persistent thorns in his flesh.
Draudi, apmelojumi, spiegi, kas tika sūtīti, lai iebiedētu viņu, — tas viss droši vien bija kā dzeloņi, kas nemitīgi durstīja Nehemiju.