Discovery BoxNehemiah 4:17 
Context4:17 who were rebuilding the wall. 1 Those who were carrying loads did so 2 by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.
Nehemiah 10:32
Context10:32 We accept responsibility for fulfilling 3 the commands to give 4 one third of a shekel each year for the work of the temple 5 of our God,
Nehemiah 11:24
Context11:24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was an adviser to the king 6 in every matter pertaining to the people.
Nehemiah 13:24
Context13:24 Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod (or the language of one of the other peoples mentioned 7 ) and were unable to speak the language of Judah.
1 tn The first words of v. 17, “who were rebuilding the wall,” should be taken with the latter part of v. 16.
2 tn Heb “were carrying loads.” The LXX reads ἐν ὅπλοις (en hoplois, “with weapons”).
3 tn Heb “cause to stand on us.”
4 tc The MT reads “to give upon us.” However, the term עָלֵינוּ (’alenu, “upon us”) should probably be deleted, following a few medieval Hebrew
5 tn Heb “house” (also in vv. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39).
6 tn Heb “to the hand of the king.”
7 tn Heb “people and people.”
