Nehemiah 4:12-14

New Catholic Bible

¹² Moreover, every worker involved in the task of building had his sword strapped to his side at all times. In addition, a trumpeter stood beside me.

^13 [a]I then said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “Our work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. ¹⁴ Whenever you hear the sound of a trumpet, come to our side to support us immediately. Our God will fight for us.”