Nehemiah 4:17

New Century Version

who were building the wall. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and carried a weapon with the other.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:13

So I put people behind the lowest places along the wall—the open places—and I put families together with their swords, spears, and bows.

Nehemiah 4:16

From that day on, half my people worked on the wall. The other half was ready with spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stood in back of the people of Judah

Nehemiah 4:18

Each builder wore his sword at his side as he worked. The man who blew the trumpet to warn the people stayed next to me.

Psalm 149:6

Let them shout his praise with their two-edged swords in their hands.

Song of Solomon 3:8

These soldiers all carry swords and have been trained in war. Every man wears a sword at his side and is ready for the dangers of the night.

Daniel 9:25

“Learn and understand these things. A command will come to rebuild Jerusalem. The time from this command until the appointed leader comes will be forty-nine years and four hundred thirty-four years. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and a trench filled with water around it, but it will be built in times of trouble.

Joel 2:8

They do not run into each other, because each walks in line. They break through all efforts to stop them and keep coming.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be alert. Continue strong in the faith. Have courage, and be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:9

because a good opportunity for a great and growing work has been given to me now. And there are many people working against me.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to get something from you, surely we have this right, too. But we do not use it. No, we put up with everything ourselves so that we will not keep anyone from believing the Good News of Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:7

by speaking the truth, and by God’s power. We use our right living to defend ourselves against everything.

Philippians 1:28

and that you are not afraid of those who are against you. All of this is proof that your enemies will be destroyed but that you will be saved by God.

2 Timothy 2:3

Share in the troubles we have like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.