Verse Comparison: Nehemiah 4:18
American Standard Version
and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Amplified® Bible
And every builder had his sword girded by his side, and so worked. And he who sounded the trumpet was at my side.
Contemporary English Version
Even the workers who were rebuilding the wall strapped on a sword. The worker who was to blow the signal trumpet stayed with me.
Darby English Version
And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Good News Bible
and everyone who was building kept a sword strapped to their waist. The man who was to sound the alarm on the bugle stayed with me.
King James Version
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
New American Standard Bible
As for the builders, each {wore} his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter {stood} near me.
New International Version
and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.
New King James Version
Every one of the builders had his sword girded at his side as he built. And the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.
Revised Standard Version
And each of the builders had his sword girded at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.
Young's Literal Translation
And the builders `are' each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a trumpet `is' beside me.