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; Contemporary English Version who were rebuilding the wall. Everyone who hauled building materials kept one hand free to carry a weapon. 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. Majority Standard Bible who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe 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. 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. Smith's Literal Translation They building upon the wall, and they bearing in the burden, they loading with one of his hands doing in the work, and one holding fast the weapon. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf 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. Catholic Public Domain Version As for those building the wall, and carrying the burdens, and setting things in place: one of his hands was doing the work, and the other was holding a sword. 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. 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd those who bore burdens with those who were laden, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And those who carried on poles carried in his one hand and did the work, and in one he carried a weapon. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They 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; 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. 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 Ephesians 6:11-17 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. Isaiah 52:11-12 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. / For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Luke 12:35-37 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Judges 7:20-21 The three companies blew their horns and shattered their jars. Holding the torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, they shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” / Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran. 1 Samuel 17:45-47 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 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 who were rebuilding the wall This phrase highlights the primary mission of Nehemiah and his fellow Israelites: the reconstruction of Jerusalem's wall. The Hebrew root for "rebuilding" is "בָּנָה" (banah), which means to build or construct. This task was not merely physical but deeply spiritual, symbolizing the restoration of the community and their covenant with God. Historically, the wall represented protection and identity for the Israelites, marking a boundary that separated them from surrounding nations and their influences. The act of rebuilding was an act of faith and obedience to God's call, reflecting a commitment to restore what had been lost due to disobedience and exile. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon with the other (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) |
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