Nehemiah 4:15-17

Lexham English Bible

¹⁵ It happened when our enemies heard that their plan was known to us, that God had frustrated it, and we all returned to the wall—each to his work. ¹⁶ From that day, half of my servants were working on craftsmanship, half were holding spears, small shields, bows, and breastplates. The commanders were behind the whole house of Judah. ¹⁷ The ones who were building the wall and the ones who carried the materials^[a] were carrying in one hand while doing the task, and with the other hand were grasping a weapon.