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Nehemiah 4:18

New American Standard Bible

18 As for the builders, each wore his sword strapped to his waist as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.

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American Standard Version

and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

Christian Standard Bible

Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the one who sounded the ram’s horn was beside me.

English Standard Version

And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

King James Version

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

New International Version

and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.

New King James Version

Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

New Living Translation

All the builders had a sword belted to their side. The trumpeter stayed with me to sound the alarm.

World English Bible

Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.