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. "
— Nehemiah 4:18, American Standard 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.”
“and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.”
“The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me.”
“For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.”
“Every builder was working with his sword at his side. And by my side was a man for sounding the horn.”
“For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.”
And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
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.
They that builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;
and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another:
in what place soever ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.
So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.