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Nehemiah 4:15-17
New English Translation

15 It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters,[a] God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work. 16 From that day forward, half my men were doing the work and half were taking up spears,[b] shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people[c] of Judah 17 who were rebuilding the wall.[d] Those who were carrying loads did so[e] by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 4:15 tn Heb “it was known to us.”
  2. Nehemiah 4:16 tc The MT reads “and spears.” The conjunction should be deleted.
  3. Nehemiah 4:16 tn Heb “all the house.”
  4. Nehemiah 4:17 tn The first words of v. 17, “who were rebuilding the wall,” should be taken with the latter part of v. 16.
  5. Nehemiah 4:17 tn Heb “were carrying loads.” The LXX reads ἐν ὅπλοις (en hoplois, “with weapons”).
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