So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
Nehemiah 4:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Each of the builders had his sword strapped round his waist while he was building, and the one who sounded the ram’s horn was beside me. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And every builder had his sword girded by his side, and so worked. And he who sounded the trumpet was at my side. American Standard Version (1901) and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. Common English Bible The builders built with swords fastened in their belts, and the trumpeter stayed by my side. Catholic Public Domain Version For each one of the builders was girded with a sword at the waist. And they were building, and they were sounding a trumpet beside me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me. |
So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
who were rebuilding the wall. The labourers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, ‘The work is enormous and spread out, and we are separated far from one another along the wall.
And suppose he sees the sword coming against the land and blows his ram’s horn to warn the people.
‘When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who is attacking you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God and be saved from your enemies.