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Nehemiah 4:18

Work

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.

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!”

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BSB
And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
KJV
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
Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
ASV
and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
DARBY
And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
BLB
And of the builders, each man had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded with the shofar [was] beside me.
ÅB
hver av bygningsmennene hadde sitt sverd spent om sine lender mens de bygget; og basunblåseren sto ved siden av meg.
OTB
Hver av bygningsarbeiderne bar sitt sverd ved sin side mens han arbeidet. Men mannen som blåste i trompeten, ble hos meg.
B1930
hver av bygningsmennene hadde sitt sverd spent om sine lender mens de bygget; og basunblåseren stod ved siden av mig.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 10:9

    When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:12–17

    Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”

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