Nehemiah 4:18

New International Reader's Version

Each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who blew the trumpet stayed with me.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:13

So I stationed some people behind the lowest parts of the wall. That’s where our enemies could easily attack us. I stationed the people family by family. They had their swords, spears and bows with them.

Nehemiah 4:17

The people continued to build the wall. The people who carried supplies did their work with one hand. They held a weapon in the other hand.

Nehemiah 4:19

Then I spoke to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people. I said, “This is a big job. It covers a lot of territory. We’re separated too far from one another along the wall.

Ezekiel 33:3

He sees the enemies coming against the land. He blows a trumpet to warn the people.

Numbers 10:9

Suppose you go into battle in your own land. And suppose it is against an enemy who is treating you badly. Then blow a blast on the trumpets. If you do, I will remember you. I will save you from your enemies. I am the Lord your God.