Nehemiah 4:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.”
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“who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“They that builded the wall and they that bare burdens laded themselves; every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other held his weapon;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those lading, <FI>each<Fi> with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Nehemiah 4:17 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 4:13So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
- Song of Solomon 3:8All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
- Daniel 9:25Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress.
- Joel 2:8They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 16:9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- Philippians 1:28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
- 2 Timothy 2:3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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