Nehemiah 4:21-22
Nehemiah 4:21-22 King James Version (KJV)
So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.
Nehemiah 4:21-22 New International Version (NIV)
So we continued the work with half the men holding spears, from the first light of dawn till the stars came out. At that time I also said to the people, “Have every man and his helper stay inside Jerusalem at night, so they can serve us as guards by night and as workers by day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. I also said to the people at that time, “Let every man and his servant pass the night within Jerusalem, that they may be a guard for us by night and may labor by day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 The Message (MSG)
And so we kept working, from first light until the stars came out, half of us holding lances. I also instructed the people, “Each person and his helper is to stay inside Jerusalem—guards by night and workmen by day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared. At that time I also said to the people, “Let each man with his servant spend the night within Jerusalem so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 New Century Version (NCV)
So we continued to work with half the men holding spears from sunrise till the stars came out. At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his helper stay inside Jerusalem at night. They can be our guards at night and workmen during the day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 American Standard Version (ASV)
So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day.
Nehemiah 4:21-22 New King James Version (NKJV)
So we labored in the work, and half of the men held the spears from daybreak until the stars appeared. At the same time I also said to the people, “Let each man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be our guard by night and a working party by day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So we carried on with the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars came out. At that time I also said to the people, “Let each man with his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem so that they may serve as a guard for us at night and a laborer during the day.”
Nehemiah 4:21-22 New Living Translation (NLT)
We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard. I also told everyone living outside the walls to stay in Jerusalem. That way they and their servants could help with guard duty at night and work during the day.