Nehemiah 4:18
For every builder had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
For the builders, every o had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and the builders,{H1129} every one{H376} had his sword{H2719} girded{H631} by his side,{H4975} and so builded.{H1129} And he that sounded{H8628} the trumpet{H7782} was by me.{H681}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
For the builders{H1129}{(H8802)}, every one{H376} had his sword{H2719} girded{H631}{(H8803)} by his side{H4975}, and so builded{H1129}{(H8802)}. And he that sounded{H8628}{(H8802)} the trumpet{H7782} was by me{H681}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And euery one yt buylded, had his swerde girde by his side, & so builded they. And the trompetters stode beside me.
Geneva Bible (1560)
For euery one of the buylders had his sworde girded on his loynes, and so buylded: and he that blewe the trumpet, was beside me.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
For euery one that buylded had his sword girded by his thingh, and so buylded they: And he that blewe the trumpet was beside me.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.
Webster's Bible (1833)
and the builders, everyone had his sword girded by his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the builders `are' each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a trumpet `is' beside me.
American Standard Version (1901)
and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
American Standard Version (1901)
and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Every builder was working with his sword at his side. And by my side was a man for sounding the horn.
World English Bible (2000)
and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me.
Referenced Verses
- Num 10:9 : 9 And if you go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresses you, then you shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and you shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.
- 2 Chr 13:12-17 : 12 And behold, God himself is with us as our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to sound alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper. 13 But Jeroboam set an ambush to come around behind them: so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. 14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was in front and behind: and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah shouted: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 16 And the children of Israel fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hand. 17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
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5 Do not cover their iniquity, and do not let their sin be blotted out from before you: for they have provoked you to anger before the builders.
6 So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together up to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.
7 But it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of Jerusalem were repaired, and the breaches began to be stopped, they were very angry,
8 And all of them conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.
9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
10 And Judah said, The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.
11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know or see anything until we come in among them and kill them, and cause the work to cease.
12 And when the Jews who lived near them came, they said to us ten times, From whatever place you turn, they will be upon us.
13 Therefore I set men in the lowest parts behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
14 And I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Do not be afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
15 And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and God had brought their plan to nothing, that we all returned to the wall, each to his work.
16 And it came to pass from that time on, that half of my servants did the work, and the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the armor; and the leaders stood behind all the house of Judah.
17 Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked in the construction, and with the other held a weapon.
- Neh 4:19-224 verses85%
19 Then I said to the nobles, the rulers, and the rest of the people, The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another.
20 Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.
21 So we labored in the work, and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
22 At the same time I also said to the people, Let every man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be a guard to us by night, and a labor force by day.
- Neh 2:16-183 verses75%
16 And the rulers did not know where I had gone, or what I had done; I had not yet told it to the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the rulers, or the rest who did the work.
17 Then I said to them, You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come, let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.
18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, and also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
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16 Indeed, I also devoted myself to the work on this wall and did not buy any land. All my servants were gathered there for the work.
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3 At the same time, Tatnai, governor on this side of the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, came to them and said, Who has commanded you to build this house and to finish this wall?
4 Then we said to them in this manner, What are the names of the men who are building this building?
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4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
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38 The other company of those who gave thanks went opposite them, and I after them, and half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the Tower of the Furnaces even to the Broad Wall;
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6 To carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and cut stone to repair the house.
- Neh 4:1-22 verses72%
1 But it happened that when Sanballat heard we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
2 And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones from the heaps of rubbish that are burned?
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1 He also cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying, Bring near those who have charge over the city, each with his destroying weapon in his hand.
- Ezra 5:8-92 verses71%
8 Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is being laid in the walls, and this work is going on rapidly and prospers in their hands.
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15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work.
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16 And it happened, when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations around us saw these things, they were very disheartened in their own eyes; for they realized that this work was done by our God.
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13 So the workmen worked, and the work was completed by them, and they set the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.
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1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall, and there was no gap in it; (though at that time I had not set up the doors on the gates;)
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19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another section opposite the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
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1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building the temple to the LORD God of Israel,
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9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands will be weakened from the work, so that it will not be done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
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12 Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came up from you to us are come to Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls and joined the foundations.
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12 and to masons and stonecutters, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.
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6 They helped everyone his neighbor; and everyone said to his brother, Be of good courage.
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20 Then the LORD showed me four craftsmen.
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11 Even to the craftsmen and builders they gave it, to buy hewn stone, timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
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2 And next to him built the men of Jericho. And next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.
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1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and the Levites were appointed,
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18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the stonecutters quarried them; so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
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20 So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
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6 And all those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.
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18 For behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
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3 And I said to them, Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they are standing by, let them shut and bar the doors: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one opposite his house.