Parallel Verses

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 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.

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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

on the wall
חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

and they that bare
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

סבל 
Cebel 
Usage: 3

עמשׂ עמס 
`amac 
Usage: 9

every one with one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

of his hands
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

in the work
מלאכה 
M@la'kah 
Usage: 167

and with the other
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Nehemiah 4:17

References

Smith

Context Readings

Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat

16 From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah 17 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. 18 The builders to a man had their swords strapped to their sides while they were building. But the trumpeter remained with me.

Cross References

Daniel 9:25

So know and understand: From the issuing of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an anointed one, a prince arrives, there will be a period of seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will again be built, with plaza and moat, but in distressful times.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving? But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:9

because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

2 Corinthians 6:7

by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,

Ephesians 6:11-20

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Philippians 1:28

and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation -- a sign which is from God.

2 Timothy 2:3

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

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