Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So we continued the work with half the men holding spears, from the first light of dawn till the stars came out. New Living Translation We worked early and late, from sunrise to sunset. And half the men were always on guard. English Standard Version So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. Berean Standard Bible So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. King James Bible So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. New King James Version So we labored in the work, and half of the men held the spears from daybreak until the stars appeared. New American Standard Bible So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared. NASB 1995 So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared. NASB 1977 So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared. Legacy Standard Bible So we kept doing the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars came out. Amplified Bible So we carried on with the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars came out. Christian Standard Bible So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out. Holman Christian Standard Bible So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out. American Standard Version So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And we shall be doing our work, and half of us shall be holding spears, from the rising of the dawn until the stars will come out!” Brenton Septuagint Translation So we continued labouring at the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared. Contemporary English Version Every day from dawn to dark, half of the workers rebuilt the walls, while the rest stood guard with their spears. Douay-Rheims Bible And let us do the work: and let one half of us hold our spears from the rising of the morning, till the stars appear. English Revised Version So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. GOD'S WORD® Translation So we continued to work. Half of us held spears from early dawn until the stars came out. Good News Translation So every day, from dawn until the stars came out at night, half of us worked on the wall, while the other half stood guard with spears. International Standard Version So we worked hard, half of us holding spears from dawn to dusk. JPS Tanakh 1917 So we wrought in the work; and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. Literal Standard Version And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn until the coming forth of the stars. Majority Standard Bible So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. New American Bible Thus we went on with the work, half with spears in hand, from daybreak till the stars came out. NET Bible So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk. New Revised Standard Version So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from break of dawn until the stars came out. New Heart English Bible So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared. Webster's Bible Translation So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. World English Bible So we did the work. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared. Young's Literal Translation And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn till the coming forth of the stars. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Discouragement Overcome…20Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!” 21So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. 22At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”… Cross References Nehemiah 4:20 Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!" Nehemiah 4:22 At that time I also said to the people, "Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day." Treasury of Scripture So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. So we 1 Corinthians 15:10,58 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me… Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Colossians 1:29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. Jump to Previous Appeared Break Business Carried Continued Dawn First Forth Half Hands Held Hold Holding Keeping Laboured Morning Rising Spears Stars Work Worked Working WroughtJump to Next Appeared Break Business Carried Continued Dawn First Forth Half Hands Held Hold Holding Keeping Laboured Morning Rising Spears Stars Work Worked Working WroughtNehemiah 4 1. While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work7. Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a watch 13. He arms the laborers 19. and gives military precepts (21) So we laboured.--This is a general recapitulation, with additional note of the length of the day's work during this pressing season.Verse 21. - So we laboured: and half of them held the spears. This is a summary of the main points previously related: "So we continued to work; and one-half of my personal followers continued to keep watch, and to hold the spears" (ver. 16). From the rising of the morning, etc. This is additional, and shows how early the work commenced each morning, and how late it continued. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So weוַאֲנַ֖חְנוּ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We continued עֹשִׂ֣ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make the work, בַּמְּלָאכָ֑ה (bam·mə·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property while half of [the men] וְחֶצְיָ֗ם (wə·ḥeṣ·yām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2677: The half, middle held מַחֲזִיקִים֙ (ma·ḥă·zî·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer spears בָּֽרְמָחִ֔ים (bā·rə·mā·ḥîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7420: A lance, the iron point from the break מֵעֲל֣וֹת (mê·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively of dawn הַשַּׁ֔חַר (haš·ša·ḥar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7837: Dawn until עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the stars הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃ (hak·kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3556: A star, a prince came out. צֵ֥את (ṣêṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Links Nehemiah 4:21 NIVNehemiah 4:21 NLT Nehemiah 4:21 ESV Nehemiah 4:21 NASB Nehemiah 4:21 KJV Nehemiah 4:21 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 4:21 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 4:21 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 4:21 French Bible Nehemiah 4:21 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 4:21 So we worked in the work: (Neh Ne) |
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