Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
They that built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that loaded, wrought in the work with one hand, and with the other they held a weapon.
New American 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.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with 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.
A Conservative Version
They all built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves, every man with one of his hands labored in the work, and with the other held his weapon,
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;
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
Those who were building the wall and those who were moving material did their part, everyone working with one hand, with his spear in the other;
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
They who built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, so burdened themselves, everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The ones who were building the wall and the ones {who carried the materials} were carrying in one hand while doing the task, and with the other hand were grasping a weapon.
Modern King James verseion
the ones who built on the wall, and the ones who carried burdens; with those who were lifting, one a worker in the work, and one held a weapon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which builded on the wall, and bare burdens from those that laded them. With one hand did they the work, and with the other held they their weapon.
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
They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;
The Emphasized Bible
They who were building at the wall and they who were carrying burdens, they who were lifting, each man , with his one hand, was working at the work, and, with the other, was grasping the weapon.
Webster
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
They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;
Youngs 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.
Themes
Prudence » Instances of » Nehemiah, in conduct of affairs at jerusalem
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Opposed the jews after their return from captivity
Interlinear
Banah
Nasa'
'echad
Yad
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat
16 And from that time forth the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held the spears, and the shields, and the bows, and the corslets; and the captains were behind all the house of Judah. 17 They that built on the wall, and they that bore burdens, with those that loaded, wrought in the work with one hand, and with the other they held a weapon. 18 And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Cross References
Daniel 9:25
Know therefore and understand: From the going forth of the word to restore and to build Jerusalem unto Messiah, the Prince, are seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks. The street and the moat shall be built again, even in troublous times.
1 Corinthians 9:12
If others partake of this right over you, should not rather we? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ.
1 Corinthians 16:9
For a great door is opened to me and an effectual one, and the adversaries many.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.
2 Corinthians 6:7
in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the arms of righteousness on the right hand and left,
Ephesians 6:11-20
Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
Philippians 1:28
and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;
2 Timothy 2:3
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.