Nehemiah 4:21

So we did the work. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.

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WEBBE

So we did the work. Half of the people held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.

BSB

So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.

KJV

So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

ASV

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

BBE

So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen.

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וַאֲנַחְנוּ va·'a·nach·nu and we H587 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] keeping hold H2388 בָּרְמָחִים ba·re·ma·chim on (the) spears H7420 מֵעֲלוֹת me·'a·lot from when came up H5927 הַשַּׁחַר ha·sha·char the dawn H7837 עַד 'ad until H5704 צֵאת tzet came out H3318 הַכּוֹכָבִים ha·ko·kha·vim the stars H3556

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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