NASB
"As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me."
— Nehemiah 4:18, NASB
“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.”
When our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had frustrated their plan, then all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.
From that day on, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows and the breastplates; and the captains were behind the whole house of Judah.
Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon.
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.
I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, "The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.
"At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us."
So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.