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. "
— Nehemiah 4:18, Catholic Public Domain 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, 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.”
Then it happened that, when our enemies had heard that it had been reported to us, God defeated their counsel. And we all returned to the walls, each one to his own work.
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.
As for those building the wall, and carrying the burdens, and setting things in place: one of his hands was doing the work, and the other was holding a sword.
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.
And I said to the nobles, and to the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: “The work is great and wide, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.
At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rush to that place for us. Our God will fight on our behalf.
And so let us accomplish the work. And let one half part of us hold spears, from the ascent of dawn until the stars come out.”