Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who were building the wall. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other, New Living Translation who were building the wall. The laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load and one hand holding a weapon. English Standard Version who were building on the wall. Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other. Berean Standard Bible who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. King James Bible They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. New King James Version Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. New American Standard Bible Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens carried with one hand doing the work, and the other keeping hold of a weapon. NASB 1995 Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon. NASB 1977 Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon. Legacy Standard Bible Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon. Amplified Bible Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens loaded themselves so that everyone worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. Christian Standard Bible who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. Holman Christian Standard Bible who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. American Standard Version They all builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And those who carried on poles carried in his one hand and did the work, and in one he carried a weapon. Brenton Septuagint Translation even of them that were building the wall: - and those who carried the burdens were under arms: each with one hand wrought his work, and with the other held his dart. Contemporary English Version who were rebuilding the wall. Everyone who hauled building materials kept one hand free to carry a weapon. Douay-Rheims Bible Of them that built on the wall and that carried burdens, and that laded: with one of his hands he did the work, and with the other he held a sword. English Revised Version They that builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon; GOD'S WORD® Translation who were rebuilding the wall. The workers who were carrying loads did the work with one hand and held their weapons with the other, Good News Translation who were rebuilding the wall. Even those who carried building materials worked with one hand and kept a weapon in the other, International Standard Version who worked on the wall. Those who carried building materials worked with one hand, carrying a spear in the other. JPS Tanakh 1917 They that builded the wall and they that bore burdens laded themselves, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon; Literal Standard Version The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those loading, [each] with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile. Majority Standard Bible who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. New American Bible as they rebuilt the wall. The load carriers, too, were armed; each worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. NET Bible who were rebuilding the wall. Those who were carrying loads did so by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon. New Revised Standard Version who were building the wall. The burden bearers carried their loads in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and with the other held a weapon. New Heart English Bible who were building the wall. And those who carried loads held their load with one hand and with the other held a weapon; Webster's Bible Translation They who built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. World English Bible Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon. Young's Literal Translation The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those lading, each with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Discouragement Overcome…16And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah 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.… 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 4:16 And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah Nehemiah 4:18 And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me. Psalm 149:6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, Treasury of Scripture They which built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. bare burdens Nehemiah 4:10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. with one Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 16:9,13 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries… Jump to Previous Bare Bearers Bore Builded Builders Building Built Burden Burdens Business Carried Hand Hands Held Hold Holding Laden Laying Loaded Materials Moving Rebuilding Spear Themselves Wall Way Weapon Work Worked WroughtJump to Next Bare Bearers Bore Builded Builders Building Built Burden Burdens Business Carried Hand Hands Held Hold Holding Laden Laying Loaded Materials Moving Rebuilding Spear Themselves Wall Way Weapon Work Worked WroughtNehemiah 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 (17) They which builded.--Divided into masons and their burden-bearers. The latter held in one hand a weapon; the former built with both hands, and had their weapons at their side.Verse 17. - And they which bare burdens, with those that laded. Rather, "both they which bare burdens, as they laded." The builders, or those engaged upon the work, are divided into two classes - (1) actual builders, and (2) those who carried the materials. Of these, the latter did their work with one hand, while in their other hand they held a weapon; the former needed both hands for their employment, but even these wore swords in theft girdles. Hebrew who were rebuildingהַבּוֹנִ֧ים (hab·bō·w·nîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1129: To build the wall. בַּחוֹמָ֛ה (ba·ḥō·w·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection The laborers who carried וְהַנֹּשְׂאִ֥ים (wə·han·nō·śə·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take materials בַּסֶּ֖בֶל (bas·se·ḇel) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5447: A load, burden worked עֹשֶׂ֣ה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make with one בְּאַחַ֤ת (bə·’a·ḥaṯ) Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 259: United, one, first hand יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and held מַחֲזֶ֥קֶת (ma·ḥă·ze·qeṯ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer a weapon הַשָּֽׁלַח׃ (haš·šā·laḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7973: A missile of attack, spear, a shoot of growth, branch with the other. וְאַחַ֖ת (wə·’a·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first Links Nehemiah 4:17 NIVNehemiah 4:17 NLT Nehemiah 4:17 ESV Nehemiah 4:17 NASB Nehemiah 4:17 KJV Nehemiah 4:17 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 4:17 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:17 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:17 French Bible Nehemiah 4:17 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 4:17 They all built the wall and those (Neh Ne) |