Nehemiah 4:17 “who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worke…”

Nehemiah 4:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.

World English Bible

Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.

American Standard Version

They that builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

Geneva Bible 1599

They that buylded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, and they that laded, did the worke with one hand, and with the other helde the sworde.

Darby Translation

They that built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that loaded, wrought in the work with one hand, and with the other they held a weapon.

Young's Literal Translation

The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those lading, [each] with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile.

Bible in Basic English

Those who were building the wall and those who were moving material did their part, everyone working with one hand, with his spear in the other;

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Cross references

“with one”

2 Corinthians 6:7 2 Timothy 2:3 2 Timothy 4:7 1 Corinthians 16:9 1 Corinthians 16:13 Ephesians 6:11–20

2 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

1 Corinthians 16:9 · BSB

because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Ephesians 6:11–20 · BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And 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

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

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