And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
And the people of Judah said, 'The workers carrying heavy loads are getting tired and worn out, and there's so much debris and rubble everywhere that we can't continue building the wall.'
The workers were becoming exhausted and overwhelmed by all the obstacles, making them feel like they couldn't finish rebuilding Jerusalem's wall.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was leading the effort to rebuild Jerusalem's walls after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon around 445 BC. The work was physically demanding, and they faced both the challenge of clearing decades of rubble from the destroyed city and opposition from enemies who didn't want them to succeed. This moment captures a low point in the project when discouragement was setting in among the workers.
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