So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from break of dawn until the stars came out.
Nehemiah 4:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 I also said to the people at that time, “Let every man and his servant pass the night inside Jerusalem, so that they may be a guard for us by night and may labor by day.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition At that time also I said to the people, Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that at night they may be a guard to us and a laborer during the day. American Standard Version (1901) Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day. Common English Bible I also said to the people at that time, “Let every man and his servant spend the night in Jerusalem so that we can guard during the night and work during the day.” Catholic Public Domain Version Also at that time, I said to the people: "Let each one with his servant remain in the midst of Jerusalem. And let us take turns, throughout the night and day, in doing the work." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At that time also I said to the people: Let every one with his servant stay in the midst of Jerusalem; and let us take our turns in the night, and by day, to work. |
So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from break of dawn until the stars came out.
So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard who followed me ever took off our clothes; each kept his weapon in his right hand.