Verse 16

Nehemiah 4:16

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16 who were building the wall. Those carrying materials worked with one hand, holding a weapon in the other.

Original Language Text

hebrew

גַּ֣ם בָּ/עֵ֤ת הַ/הִיא֙ אָמַ֣רְתִּי לָ/עָ֔ם אִ֣ישׁ וְ/נַעֲר֔/וֹ יָלִ֖ינוּ בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְ/הָֽיוּ לָ֧/נוּ הַ/לַּ֛יְלָה מִשְׁמָ֖ר וְ/הַ/יּ֥וֹם מְלָאכָֽה

English Translation

Also at that time, I said to the people, "Let each man and his young man stay overnight in Jerusalem, and let them be for us a guard by night and for work by day."

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Chapter 4 Context

1 When Sanballat found out that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious—really mad! He made fun of... Focus ↗

2 in front of his colleagues and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these useless Jews trying to a... Focus ↗

3 Tobiah the Ammonite, standing beside him, commented, “Even a fox walking on what they're building wo... Focus ↗

4 I prayed, “Lord, please listen to us, because we are being treated with contempt. Rain down their in... Focus ↗

5 Don't forgive their guilt or blot out their sins, for they have made you angry in front of the build... Focus ↗

6 So we rebuilt the wall until it was all connected, reaching half its height, because the people were... Focus ↗

7 When Sanballat and Tobiah, and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the wa... Focus ↗

8 So we prayed to our God (Elohim), and we had guards ready to defend against them day and night. Focus ↗

9 Then people of Judah started grumbling, saying, “The workmen are exhausted. There's just too much ru... Focus ↗

10 Our enemies were saying to themselves, “Before they know it, before they're aware of anything, we'll... Focus ↗

11 The Jews who lived close by came and told us over and over again, “They're going to attack us from a... Focus ↗

12 So I positioned defenders behind the lowest, most vulnerable sections, of the wall. I had them take... Focus ↗

13 After inspecting our defenses, I stood up and addressed the nobles, the officials, and the rest of t... Focus ↗

14 When our enemies discovered that we knew about their plan, and that God (Elohim) had foiled it, we a... Focus ↗

15 From then on, half of my men were doing the work while the other half were ready to fight, holding t... Focus ↗

16 who were building the wall. Those carrying materials worked with one hand, holding a weapon in the o...

17 All the builders carried a sword strapped to their side, and the trumpeter stood beside me. Focus ↗

18 Then I told the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “We have a lot to do everywhere,... Focus ↗

19 Wherever you are and you hear the sound of the trumpet, run to join us there. Our God (Elohim) will... Focus ↗

20 We went on working, with half of the men holding spears from dawn until the stars came out. Focus ↗

21 I also told the people, “Everyone including servants must spend the night inside Jerusalem, so they... Focus ↗

22 During that time none of us changed our clothes—not me or my brothers or my men or the guards with m... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Nehemiah
Chapter: Chapter 4 (22 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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