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made the Judeans' hands weak

discouraged the Judeans (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy )

Judeans

The people who returned and settled in the land of Judah were called Judeans.

afraid

to be fearful

to frustrate their plans

"to frustrate Israel's plans to build the temple"