Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen.
New American Standard Bible
So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from
King James Version
So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
Holman Bible
So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out.
International Standard Version
So we worked hard, half of us holding spears from dawn to dusk.
A Conservative Version
So we labored in the work, and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
American Standard Version
So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
Amplified
So we carried on with the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars came out.
Darby Translation
And we laboured in the work; and half of them held the spears from the rising of the dawn till the stars appeared.
Julia Smith Translation
And we doing in the work: and half of them holding fast upon the spears from the ascending of the dawn even till the coming forth of the stars.
King James 2000
So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So we labored at the work, and half of them were holding the spears from dawn until the stars came out.
Modern King James verseion
And we labored in the work. And half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and we will be laboring in the work." And the half part of them held the spears from the morning spring, till the stars came forth.
NET Bible
So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk.
New Heart English Bible
So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
The Emphasized Bible
So, we, were working at the work, - one half of them, grasping the spears, from the uprisings of the dawn, until the coming out of the stars.
Webster
So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
World English Bible
So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
Youngs Literal Translation
And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn till the coming forth of the stars.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 4:21
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Context Readings
Nehemiah Overcomes Opposition From Sanballat
20 Wherever you may be when the horn is sounded, come here to us; our God will be fighting for us. 21 So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen. 22 And at the same time I said to the people, Let everyone with his servant come inside Jerusalem for the night, so that at night they may keep watch for us, and go on working by day.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me has not been for nothing; for I did more work than all of them; though not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Corinthians 15:58
For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.
Colossians 1:29
And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.
