18For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.


In Context

15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that the thing had been told us, that God defeated their counsel. And we returned all of us to the walls, every man to his work.

16 And it came to pass from that day forward, that half of their young men did the work, and half were ready for to fight, with spears, and shields, and bows, and coats of mail, and the rulers were behind them in all the house of Juda.

17 Of them that built on the wall and that carried burdens, and that laded: with one of his hands he did the work, and with the other he held a sword.

18 For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.

19 And I said to the nobles, and to the magistrates, and to the rest of the common people: The work is great and wide, and we are separated on the wall one far from another:

20 In what place soever you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, run all thither unto us: our God will fight for us.

Nehemiah 4:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:18For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and [so] builded. And he that sounded the trumpet [was] by me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:18and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:18and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:18and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:18And the builders are each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a trumpet is beside me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:18For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.