Nehemiah 4:21 BSB — MannaFest

Nehemiah 4:21

So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

KJV

So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

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Commentary

2 voices

Bede

Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah (735)

Let each one remain with his child, etc. Note how much effort they had in working, who also continued in labor at night. Thus the Apostle did, who worked night and day with his hands, so as not to burden any of the believers by …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Thus ought we to be always upon our guard against our spiritual enemies, not only (as here) while it is light, but when it is dark, for they are the rulers of the darkness of this world.

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

11 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַאֲנַ֖חְנוּ	va.'a.Nach.nu	and we	H587 →
עֹשִׂ֣ים	'o.Sim	[were] doing	H6213 →
בַּמְּלָאכָ֑ה	ba.me.la.Khah	<in> the work	H4399 →
וְחֶצְיָ֗ם	ve.chetz.Yam	and half of them	H2677 →
מַחֲזִיקִים֙	ma.cha.zi.Kim	[were] keeping hold	H2388 →
בָּֽרְמָחִ֔ים	ba.re.ma.Chim	on <the> spears	H7420 →
מֵעֲל֣וֹת	me.'a.Lot	from when came up	H5927 →
הַשַּׁ֔חַר	ha.Sha.char	the dawn	H7837 →
עַ֖ד	'ad	until	H5704 →
צֵ֥את	tzet	came out	H3318 →
הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃	ha.ko.kha.Vim	the stars	H3556 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
  But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Isaiah 40:30–31
  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
- Hebrews 10:35–39
  So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
Through
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
leads to
- Galatians 6:9
  Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7
  But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

About Nehemiah

Nehemiah Views the Ruins of Jerusalem's Walls — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Nehemiah

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

About Nehemiah