Nehemiah 4:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
In context
16 And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah
17 who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
18 And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
19 Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.
20 Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
Nehemiah 4:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
- KJV King James Version
- For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
- WEB World English Bible
- Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the builders [are] each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a trumpet [is] beside me.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.