Nehemiah 4:18

In 11 translations

BSB

And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

KJV

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.by his side: Heb. on his loins

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And the builders [are] each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a horn [is] beside me.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

For euery one of the buylders had his sworde girded on his loynes, and so buylded: and he that blewe the trumpet, was beside me.

JPS4:12

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

LXXE

And the builders wrought each man having his sword girt upon his loins, and so they built: and the trumpeter with his trumpet next to him.

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Original-language editions

WLC4:12

וְהַ֨בּוֹנִ֔ים אִ֥ישׁ חַרְבּ֛וֹ אֲסוּרִ֥ים עַל־מָתְנָ֖יו וּבוֹנִ֑ים וְהַתּוֹקֵ֥עַ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר אֶצְלִֽי׃KJV:Neh.4.18

LXX-Br14:12

Καὶ οἱ οἰκοδόμοι ἀνὴρ ῥομφαίαν αὐτοῦ ἐζωσμένος ἐπὶ τὴν ὀσφῦν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ᾠκοδομοῦσαν· καὶ ὁ σαλπίζων ἐν τῇ κερατίνῃ ἐχόμενα αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Chronicles 13:12–17Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not…
• Numbers 10:9When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.

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