‏ 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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