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Nehemiah 4:18
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KJ21
For the builders, every one, had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that 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.
AMP
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.
AMPC
And every builder had his sword girded by his side, and so worked. And he who sounded the trumpet was at my side.
BRG
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
CSB
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.
CSBA
Each of the builders had his sword strapped round his waist while he was building, and the one who sounded the ram’s horn was beside me.
CEB
The builders built with swords fastened in their belts, and the trumpeter stayed by my side.
CEV
Even the workers who were rebuilding the wall strapped on a sword. The worker who was to blow the signal trumpet stayed with 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.
DRA
For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.
ERV
Each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. The man who blew the trumpet to warn the people stayed next to me.
EASY
All of the builders had swords tied on their belts while they were building. There was a man who would make a sound with his trumpet if there was danger. He stayed near me.
EHV
As they built, the builders were armed, each man with his sword on his hip. The man who sounded the ram’s horn was next to me.
ESV
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
ESVUK
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
EXB
Each builder wore his sword at his side as he ·worked [built]. The trumpeter [C to signal an attack] stayed next to me.
GNV
For every one of the builders had his sword girded on his loins, and so built: and he that blew the trumpet, was beside me.
GW
and each builder had his sword fastened to his side. The man who was supposed to sound the trumpet alarm was with me.
GNT
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.
HCSB
Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me.
ICB
Each builder wore his sword at his side as he worked. The man who blew the trumpet to warn the people stayed next to me.
ISV
Each builder worked with a sword strapped to his side, while a trumpeter remained beside me to sound an alarm.
JUB
For the builders, each one had his sword girded by his side, and so they built. And he that sounded the shofar was by 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.
AKJV
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
LSB
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.
LEB
Each of the builders had his sword tied to his side while building. And the man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
TLB
or with swords belted to their sides. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.
MSG
Our enemies learned that we knew all about their plan and that God had frustrated it. And we went back to the wall and went to work. From then on half of my young men worked while the other half stood guard with lances, shields, bows, and mail armor. Military officers served as backup for everyone in Judah who was at work rebuilding the wall. The common laborers held a tool in one hand and a spear in the other. Each of the builders had a sword strapped to his side as he worked. I kept the trumpeter at my side to sound the alert.
MEV
For the builders, everyone had his sword bound to his side, even while rebuilding. The trumpet blower worked beside me.
NOG
and each builder had his sword fastened to his side. The man who was supposed to sound the trumpet alarm was with me.
NASB
As for the builders, each wore his sword strapped to his waist as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.
NASB1995
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.
NCV
Each builder wore his sword at his side as he worked. The man who blew the trumpet to warn the people stayed next to me.
NET
The builders, to a man, had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me.
NIRV
Each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who blew the trumpet stayed with me.
NIV
and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.
NIVUK
and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.
NKJV
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.
NLV
Each builder wore his sword at his side as he built. The man who blew the horn stood beside me.
NLT
All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.
NRSVA
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
NRSVACE
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
NRSVCE
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
NRSVUE
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
OJB
For the Bonim, every one had his cherev girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the shofar was by me.
RGT
For every one of the builders had his sword girded on his loins and built. And he who blew the trumpet was beside me.
RSV
And each of the builders had his sword girded at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
RSVCE
And each of the builders had his sword girded at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
VOICE
The builders did their work—now with swords strapped to their sides. Even common laborers carrying building materials did so while carrying a weapon. I kept the man whose responsibility it was to warn everyone of attack by sounding the trumpet with me at all times.
WEB
Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
WYC
For each of the builders was girded with a sword upon his reins; and they builded the wall, and they sounded with clarions beside me. (And each of the builders was girded with a sword around his waist, as they rebuilt the wall. And the man who sounded with the trumpet was beside me.)
YLT
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.
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