Nehemiah 4:10

4:10 Then those in Judah said, “The strength of the laborers ¹  has failed! The debris is so great that we are unable to rebuild the wall.”

Nehemiah 4:17

4:17 who were rebuilding the wall. ²  Those who were carrying loads did so ³  by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.

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¹ tn Heb “burden-bearers.”

² tn The first words of v. 17, “who were rebuilding the wall,” should be taken with the latter part of v. 16.

³ tn Heb “were carrying loads.” The LXX reads ἐν ὅπλοις (en hoplois, “with weapons”).