Nehemiah 4:18

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Nehemiah 4:18

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

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KJV

King James Version

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.

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WEB

World English Bible

Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Nehemiah 4

¹⁶ And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah

¹⁷ who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

¹⁸ And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

¹⁹ Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.

²⁰ Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”

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