Berean Standard Bible
“who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.”
The wall of Jerusalem is being rebuilt, but enemies threaten attack from all sides. Nehemiah reorganizes the people so that they can both work and defend the city.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
World English Bible (WEB)
Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
They all 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;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Those who were building the wall and those who were moving material did their part, everyone working with one hand, with his spear in the other;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Los que edificaban en el muro, y los que llevaban cargas y los que cargaban, con la una mano trabajaban en la obra, y en la otra tenían la espada.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los albañiles y los demás obreros trabajaban con las armas al alcance de la mano.
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