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

For they were hoping to put fear in us, saying, Their hands will become feeble and give up the work so that it may not get done. But now, O God, make my hands strong.

Διοτι παντες ουτοι εφοβεριζον ημας, λεγοντες, Θελουσιν εξασθενησει αι χειρες αυτων απο του εργου, και δεν θελει εκτελεσθη. Τωρα λοιπον, Θεε, κραταιωσον τας χειρας μου.

For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

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