Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me. New Living Translation All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm. English Standard Version And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. Berean Standard Bible And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me. King James 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. New King James Version Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me. New American Standard Bible As for the builders, each wore his sword strapped to his waist as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me. NASB 1995 As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me. NASB 1977 As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me. Legacy Standard Bible As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me. Amplified Bible Every builder had his sword secured at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet [to summon the troops] stood at my side. Christian Standard Bible Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the one who sounded the ram’s horn was beside me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me. American Standard Version and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Stone Masons held, each man, a sword, and he stood and built, and he who sounded on the horn stood behind him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the builders wrought each man having his sword girt upon his loins, and so they built: and the trumpeter with his trumpet next to him. Contemporary English Version Even the workers who were rebuilding the wall strapped on a sword. The worker who was to blow the signal trumpet stayed with me. Douay-Rheims Bible For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me. English Revised Version and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. GOD'S WORD® Translation and each builder had his sword fastened to his side. The man who was supposed to sound the trumpet alarm was with me. Good News Translation and everyone who was building kept a sword strapped to their waist. The man who was to sound the alarm on the bugle stayed with me. International Standard Version Each builder worked with a sword strapped to his side, while a trumpeter remained beside me to sound an alarm. JPS Tanakh 1917 and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the horn was by me. Literal Standard Version And the builders [are] each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a horn [is] beside me. Majority Standard Bible And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me. New American Bible Every builder, while working, had a sword tied at his side. A trumpeter stood beside me, NET Bible The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me. New Revised Standard Version And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. New Heart English Bible and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context 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. 19Then 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.… Cross References Nehemiah 4:13 So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. Nehemiah 4:17 who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. Nehemiah 4:19 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. Ezekiel 33:3 and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram's horn to warn the people. Treasury of Scripture For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. by his side. Numbers 10:9 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies. 2 Chronicles 13:12-17 And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper… Jump to Previous Blowing Builded Builder Builders Building Built Girded Horn Loins Side Sounded Sounding Stood Sword Trumpet Wore Worked WorkingJump to Next Blowing Builded Builder Builders Building Built Girded Horn Loins Side Sounded Sounding Stood Sword Trumpet Wore Worked WorkingNehemiah 4 1. While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work7. Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a watch 13. He arms the laborers 19. and gives military precepts Verse 18. - For the builders. Rather, "and the (actual) builders"- masons, bricklayers, and the like, as distinct from the bearers of burthens, or carriers of material. He that sounded the trumpet. The signalman. Trumpeters appear both in the Egyptian and the Assyrian sculptures (see 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 1. p. 539, second ed.; Wilkinson, 'Ancient Egyptians,' vol. 2. p. 260). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And eachאִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of the builders וְהַ֨בּוֹנִ֔ים (wə·hab·bō·w·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1129: To build worked וּבוֹנִ֑ים (ū·ḇō·w·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1129: To build with his sword חַרְבּ֛וֹ (ḥar·bōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword strapped אֲסוּרִ֥ים (’ă·sū·rîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his side. מָתְנָ֖יו (mā·ṯə·nāw) Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 4975: The waist, small of the back, the loins But the trumpeter וְהַתּוֹקֵ֥עַ (wə·hat·tō·w·qê·a‘) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman stayed beside me. אֶצְלִֽי׃ (’eṣ·lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity Links Nehemiah 4:18 NIVNehemiah 4:18 NLT Nehemiah 4:18 ESV Nehemiah 4:18 NASB Nehemiah 4:18 KJV Nehemiah 4:18 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 4:18 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:18 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:18 French Bible Nehemiah 4:18 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 4:18 And the builders everyone had his sword (Neh Ne) |
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