Nehemiah 4:18
Nehemiah 4:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
Nehemiah 4:15-18 The Message (MSG)
Our enemies learned that we knew all about their plan and that God had frustrated it. And we went back to the wall and went to work. From then on half of my young men worked while the other half stood guard with lances, shields, bows, and mail armor. Military officers served as backup for everyone in Judah who was at work rebuilding the wall. The common laborers held a tool in one hand and a spear in the other. Each of the builders had a sword strapped to his side as he worked. I kept the trumpeter at my side to sound the alert.
Nehemiah 4:18 King James Version (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.
Nehemiah 4:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.
Nehemiah 4:18 New Century Version (NCV)
Each builder wore his sword at his side as he worked. The man who blew the trumpet to warn the people stayed next to me.
Nehemiah 4:18 American Standard Version (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.
Nehemiah 4:18 New International Version (NIV)
and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.
Nehemiah 4:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Every builder had his sword secured at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet [to summon the troops] stood at my side.