Nehemiah 4:17

Translations

Modern

…who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Those who built on the wall and the bearers of the burden loaded themselves, so that with one hand they worked at the construction, and one was grasping a weapon.

Latin

Ædificantium in muro, et portantium onera, et imponentium: una manu sua faciebat opus, et altera tenebat gladium:

Original

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English

…who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Samaritans Dealing with Conflict Jerusalem Rebuilding of Jerusalem

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