Nehemiah 4:18

Discouragement Overcome

17who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.18And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

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Berean Standard Bible
And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed 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.
Bible in Basic English
Every builder was working with his sword at his side. And by my side was a man for sounding the horn.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.
Free Bible Version
All the builders carried a sword strapped to their side, and the trumpeter stood beside me.
Geneva Bible 1599
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
All those who were building the wall had a dagger fastened to their side. The man who would blow the trumpet if our enemies attacked was standing at my side.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Every builder wore his sword on his side and that is how he worked. The one who sounded the trumpet stayed beside me.
Noah Webster Bible
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
World English Bible
Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
Young's Literal Translation
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.