So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out.
Nehemiah 4:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised At that time, I also said to the people, ‘Let everyone and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition At that time also I said to the people, Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that at night they may be a guard to us and a laborer during the day. American Standard Version (1901) Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day. Common English Bible I also said to the people at that time, “Let every man and his servant spend the night in Jerusalem so that we can guard during the night and work during the day.” Catholic Public Domain Version Also at that time, I said to the people: "Let each one with his servant remain in the midst of Jerusalem. And let us take turns, throughout the night and day, in doing the work." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At that time also I said to the people: Let every one with his servant stay in the midst of Jerusalem; and let us take our turns in the night, and by day, to work. |
So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out.
And I, my brothers, my servants, and the men of the guard with me never took off our clothes. Each carried his weapon, even when washing.