Nehemiah 4:18

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.

For 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}.

As for the construction-workers, each one had his sword sheathed at his side; that is how they built. The man to sound the alarm on the shofar stayed with me.

And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside 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.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 10:9 (2 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:17 (2 votes)

    And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.