Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 13:34
Source: Septuagint
34And he said before his brethren (that is the army of the Samaritans), Is it true that these Jews are building their city? do they indeed offer sacrifices? will they prevail? and will they this day restore the stones, after they have been burned and made a heap of rubbish?
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32And between that and the Sheep Gate the smiths and chapmen repaired.
33Now it came to pass, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, that it was grievous to him, and he was very angry, and railed against the Jews.
— Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 13:34 —
35And Tobiah the Ammonite came near to him, and said to them, Do they sacrifice or eat in their place? shall not a fox go up and pull down their wall of stones?
36Hear, O our God, for we have become a scorn; and return thou their reproach upon their head, and make them a scorn in a land of captivity,