Nehemiah 4:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

From that day on, half of my men worked on the wall. The other half of my men were on guard, ready with spears, shields, bows, and armor. The army officers stood behind all the people of Judah who were building the wall.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:23

So none of us took off our clothes—not me, not my brothers, not my men, and not the guards. Each of us had our weapon ready at all times, even when we went to get water.

Psalm 101:6

I will look throughout the land for those who can be trusted. Only such people can live with me. Only those who live pure lives can be my servants.

Nehemiah 4:15

Then our enemies heard that we knew about their plans. They knew that God ruined their plans. So we all went back to work on the wall. Everyone went back to their own place and did their part.

Nehemiah 4:17

The builders and their helpers had their tools in one hand and a weapon in the other hand.

Jeremiah 46:4

Get the horses ready. Soldiers, get on your horses. Go to your places for battle. Put your helmets on. Sharpen your spears. Put your armor on.

Exodus 28:32

Make a hole in the center for the head. And sew a piece of cloth around the edge of this hole. This cloth will be like a collar that keeps the hole from tearing.

Song of Solomon 3:8

All of them are trained fighting men with their swords at their side, ready for any danger of the night.