Nehemiah 4:16 - Modern English Version

¹⁶ After that day, half of my servants did the work while the other half handled the spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Commanders were appointed to support every house of Judah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And from that time forth, half of my servants worked at the task, and the other half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail; and the leaders stood behind all the house of Judah.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But from that day on, only half of my workers continued in the construction, while the other half held the spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Meanwhile, the leaders positioned themselves behind the whole house of Judah,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And it happened that, from that day, half of their young men were doing the work, and half were prepared for war with lances, and shields, and bows, and armor. And the leaders were behind them in all the house of Judah.

Nehemiah 4:16 Tagairtí Cros

Nehemiah 4:15

Now when our enemies heard that this had become known to us and that God had brought their counsel to nothing, then we all returned to the wall, everyone to his work.

Nehemiah 4:17

Those who rebuilt the wall and those hauling the loads were working with one hand doing the task, but with the other hand holding the weapon.

Nehemiah 4:23

So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard who followed me took off our clothes. Each carried his weapon, even when washing.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in a blameless way, he shall serve me.

Exodus 28:32

There shall be a hole at the top of it, in the middle of it. Around its opening it shall have a binding of woven work, like the opening of a coat of mail, so that it will not be torn.

Song of Solomon 3:8

all of them armed with swords and proficient in war. Each man has his sword at his thigh, because of terrors by night.

Jeremiah 46:4

Harness the horses; mount the steeds! Take your positions with your helmets, polish the spears, put on the armor!