So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Nehemiah 4:18 - New Revised Standard Version And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And every builder had his sword girded by his side, and so worked. And he who sounded the trumpet was at my side. American Standard Version (1901) and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. Common English Bible The builders built with swords fastened in their belts, and the trumpeter stayed by my side. Catholic Public Domain Version For each one of the builders was girded with a sword at the waist. And they were building, and they were sounding a trumpet beside me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me. |
So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people according to their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
who were building the wall. The burden bearers carried their loads in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and with the other held a weapon.
And I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread out, and we are separated far from one another on the wall.
and if the sentinel sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people;
When you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, so that you may be remembered before the Lord your God and be saved from your enemies.