Verse 21

Nehemiah 4:21

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21 We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and m... Focus ↗

2 saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble... Focus ↗

3 Tobiah the Ammonite, who was standing beside him, remarked, “That stone wall would collapse if even... Focus ↗

4 Then I prayed, “Hear us, our God (Elohim), for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on... Focus ↗

5 Do not ignore their guilt. Do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked you to anger here in f... Focus ↗

6 At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked... Focus ↗

7 But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going... Focus ↗

8 They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion. Focus ↗

9 But we prayed to our God (Elohim) and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves. Focus ↗

10 Then the people of Judah began to complain, “The workers are getting tired, and there is so much rub... Focus ↗

11 Meanwhile, our enemies were saying, “Before they know what’s happening, we will swoop down on them a... Focus ↗

12 The Jews who lived near the enemy came and told us again and again, “They will come from all directi... Focus ↗

13 So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the p... Focus ↗

14 Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and sai... Focus ↗

15 When our enemies heard that we knew of their plans and that God (Elohim) had frustrated them, we all... Focus ↗

16 But from then on, only half my men worked while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, bow... Focus ↗

17 who were building the wall. The laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load a... Focus ↗

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

19 Then I explained to the nobles and officials and all the people, “The work is very spread out, and w... Focus ↗

20 When you hear the blast of the trumpet, rush to wherever it is sounding. Then our God (Elohim) will... Focus ↗

21 We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard.

22 I also told everyone living outside the walls to stay in Jerusalem. That way they and their servants... Focus ↗

23 During this time, none of us — not I, nor my relatives, nor my servants, nor the guards who were wit... Focus ↗

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