KJVFor the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by 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.
And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
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.
And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Nehemiah — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
N E H E M I A H CHAP. IV. We left all hands at work for the building of the wall about Jerusalem. But such good work is not wont to be carried on without opposition; now here we are told what opposition was given to it, and what…