NET Bible
"The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me."
— Nehemiah 4:18, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work.
From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah
who were rebuilding the wall. Those who were carrying loads did so by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.
The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me.
I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people,“The work is demanding and extensive, and we are spread out on the wall, far removed from one another.
Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather there with us. Our God will fight for us!”
So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk.