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KJV Lexicon For the buildersbanah (baw-naw') to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely. every one 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) had his sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. girded 'acar (aw-sar') to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle by his side mothen (mo'-then) the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins -- + greyhound, loins, side. and so builded banah (baw-naw') to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely. And he that sounded taqa` (taw-kah') to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping) the trumpet showphar (sho-far') a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn -- cornet, trumpet. was by me 'etsel (ay'-tsel) (in the sense of joining) a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near 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. 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. International Standard Version Each builder worked with a sword strapped to his side, while a trumpeter remained beside me to sound an alarm. NET Bible The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with 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. King James 2000 Bible For the builders, everyone had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. Links Nehemiah 4:18Nehemiah 4:18 NIV Nehemiah 4:18 NLT Nehemiah 4:18 ESV Nehemiah 4:18 NASB Nehemiah 4:18 KJV |
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