Nehemiah 4:16

New American Bible - revised edition

At the same time I told the people to spend the nights inside Jerusalem, each with an attendant, so that they might serve as a guard by night and a working force by day.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:15

Thus we went on with the work, half with spears in hand, from daybreak till the stars came out.

Nehemiah 4:17

Neither I, nor my kindred, nor any of my attendants, nor any of the bodyguard that accompanied me took off our clothes; everyone kept a weapon at hand.

Psalm 101:6

I look to the faithful of the land to sit at my side. Whoever follows the way of integrity is the one to enter my service.

Exodus 28:32

It shall have an opening for the head in the center, and around this opening there shall be a selvage, woven as at the opening of a shirt, to keep it from being torn.

Song of Solomon 3:8

All of them expert with the sword, skilled in battle, Each with his sword at his side against the terrors of the night.

Jeremiah 46:4

Harness the horses, charioteers, mount up! Fall in, with helmets on; polish your spears, put on your armor.