Nehemiah 4:18 “And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. B…”

Nehemiah 4:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For euery one of the buylders had his sworde girded on his loynes, and so buylded: and he that blewe the trumpet, was beside me.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And the builders [are] each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a trumpet [is] beside me.

Bible in Basic English

Every builder was working with his sword at his side. And by my side was a man for sounding the horn.

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In context

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

19Then 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.

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