Nehemiah 4:16

From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

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WEBBE

From that time forth, half of my servants did the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

BSB

And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah

KJV

And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

ASV

And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

BBE

And from that time, half of my servants were doing their part of the work, and half kept the spears and body-covers and the bows and the metal war-dresses; and the chiefs were at the back of the men of Judah.

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וַיְהִי vay·hi and it was H1961 מִן־ min- from H4480 הַיּוֹם hai·yom the day H3117 הַהוּא ha·hu' (the) that H1931 חֲצִי cha·tzi (the) half of H2677 נְעָרַי ne·'a·rai young men my H5288 עֹשִׂים 'o·sim [were] doing H6213 בַּמְּלָאכָה ba·me·la·khah (in) the work H4399 וְחֶצְיָם ve·chetz·yam and half of them H2677 מַחֲזִיקִים ma·cha·zi·kim [were] holding H2388 וְהָרְמָחִים ve·ha·re·ma·chim and the spears H7420 הַמָּגִנִּים ha·ma·gi·nim the shields H4043 וְהַקְּשָׁתוֹת ve·ha·ke·sha·tot and the bows H7198 וְהַשִּׁרְיֹנִים ve·ha·shir·yo·nim and the body armor(s) H8302 וְהַשָּׂרִים ve·ha·sa·rim and the commanders H8269 אַחֲרֵי 'a·cha·rei [were] behind H310 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 בֵּית beit [the] house of H1004 יְהוּדָה ye·hu·dah Judah H3063

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 16–23

We must watch always against spiritual enemies, and not expect that our warfare will be over till our work is ended. The word of God is the sword of the Spirit, which we ought to have always at hand, and never to have to seek for it, either in our labours, or in our conflicts, as Christians. Every true Christian is both a labourer and a soldier, working with one hand, and fighting with the other. Good work is likely to go on with success, when those who labour in it, make a business of it. And Satan fears to assault the watchful Christian; or, if attacked, the Lord fights for him. Thus must we wait to the close of life, never putting off our armour till our work and warfare are ended; then we shall be welcomed to the rest and joy of our Lord.

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