‏ Nehemiah 4:17

17who were rebuilding the wall. ▼
▼tn The first words of v. 17, “who were rebuilding the wall,” should be taken with the latter part of v. 16.
Those who were carrying loads did so ▼
▼tn Heb “were carrying loads.” The LXX reads ἐν ὅπλοις (en hoplois, “with weapons”).
by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.
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