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## Hear, our God, for we are despised ##
Here Nehemiah refers to the Jews. AT: "Hear, our God, for our enemies despise us." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
## give them up to be plundered ##
Nehemiah asks Yahweh to have their enemies rob them. AT: "let their enemies rob them" (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
## Turn back their taunts ##
The phrase "their taunts" refers to Sanballat's and Tobiah's insults.
## in a land where they are prisoners ##
"in a land of captivity"
## Do not cover up ##
"Do not hide"
## they have provoked the builders to anger ##
"they hurled abusive remarks at the builders"
## so we built the wall ##
"so we rebuilt the wall"