Nehemiah 4:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

As for those building the wall, and carrying the burdens, and setting things in place: one of his hands was doing the work, and the other was holding a sword.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:13

So I stationed the people in order, in places behind the wall, all around it, with their swords, and lances, and bows.

Nehemiah 4:16

And it happened that, from that day, half of their young men were doing the work, and half were prepared for war with lances, and shields, and bows, and armor. And the leaders were behind them in all the house of Judah.

Nehemiah 4:18

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.

Psalm 149:6

The exultations of God will be in their throat, and two-edged swords will be in their hands:

Song of Solomon 3:8

all holding swords and well-trained in warfare, each one's weapon upon his thigh, because of fears in the night.

Daniel 9:25

Therefore, know and take heed: from the going forth of the word to build up Jerusalem again, until the Christ leader, there will be seven weeks of years, and sixty-two weeks of years; and the wide path will be built again, and the walls, in a time of anguish.

Joel 2:8

And each one will not hem in his brother; every one will walk in his own rough path. Moreover, they will drop through the breach and not be harmed.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be vigilant. Stand with faith. Act manfully and be strengthened.

1 Corinthians 16:9

For a door, great and unavoidable, has opened to me, as well as many adversaries.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others are sharers in this authority over you, why are we not more entitled? And yet we have not used this authority. Instead, we bear all things, lest we give any hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:7

with the Word of truth, with the power of God, and with the armor of justice to the right and to the left;

Philippians 1:28

And in nothing be terrified by the adversaries. For what is to them is an occasion of perdition, is to you an occasion of salvation, and this is from God.

2 Timothy 2:3

Labor like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have preserved the faith.