Parallel Verses
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.
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;
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.
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.
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 it came to pass, that the half part of the young men did the labour, and the other half part held spears, shields, bows, and breastplates: and the rulers stood behind all the house of Judah, 17 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. 18 And everyone that builded, had his sword gird by his side, and so builded they. And the trumpeters stood beside me.
Cross References
Daniel 9:25
Understand this then, and mark it well: That from the time it shall be concluded to go and repair Jerusalem again, unto Christ, the anointed Prince: there shall be seven weeks.Then shall the streets and walls be builded again sixty two weeks, but with hard troublous time.
1 Corinthians 9:12
If others be partakers of this power over you, wherefore 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
For a great door and a fruitful is opened unto me: and there are many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, and be strong.
2 Corinthians 6:7
in the words of truth, in the power of God, by the armour of righteousness of the right hand and on the left hand,
Ephesians 6:11-20
Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.
Philippians 1:28
and in nothing fearing your adversaries: which is to them a token of perdition, and to you a sign of salvation, and that of God.
2 Timothy 2:3
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, and have fulfilled my course, and have kept the faith.