Nehemiah 4:17

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.

who were building the wall. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other,

Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon.

who were building the wall. The common laborers carried on their work with one hand supporting their load and one hand holding a weapon.

The common laborers held a tool in one hand and a spear in the other.

Those who were building the wall and those who were moving material did their part, everyone working with one hand, with his spear in the other;

who were building the wall. The burden bearers carried their loads in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and with the other held a weapon.

Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon.

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.

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”).