Verse 11
Nehemiah 4:11
Bible in Basic English
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And those who were against us said, Without their knowledge and without their seeing us, we will come among them and put them to death, causing the work to come to a stop.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הַ/בּוֹנִ֧ים בַּ/חוֹמָ֛ה וְ/הַ/נֹּשְׂאִ֥ים בַּ/סֶּ֖בֶל עֹמְשִׂ֑ים בְּ/אַחַ֤ת יָד/וֹ֙ עֹשֶׂ֣ה בַ/מְּלָאכָ֔ה וְ/אַחַ֖ת מַחֲזֶ֥קֶת הַ/שָּֽׁלַח
English Translation
The builders on the wall and the carriers are carrying loads; one hand is doing the work, and the other is holding the weapon.
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