3 So they established the altar firmly upon its own site,+ for fright [came] upon them* because of the peoples of the lands,*+ and they began offering up burnt sacrifices to Jehovah upon it, the burnt sacrifices of the morning and of the evening.+

9 For all of them were trying to make us afraid, saying: “Their hands+ will drop down from the work so that it will not be done.” But now strengthen* my hands.+