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Nehemiah 4:17

Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens carried with one hand doing the work, and the other keeping hold of a weapon.

Nehemiah 4:18

As for the builders, each wore his sword strapped to his waist as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.

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Nehemiah 4:19

And I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.

Nehemiah 4:20

"At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, assemble to us there. Our God will fight for us."

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Nehemiah 4:21

So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.

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Nehemiah 4:22

At that time I also said to the people, "Each man with his servant shall spend the night within Jerusalem, so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day."

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