Nehemiah 4:16

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And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It happened from that time forth, that half of my servants worked in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
World English Bible (WEB)
And it came to pass from that time{H3117} forth, that the half{H2677} of my servants{H5288} wrought{H6213}{(H8802)} in the work{H4399}, and the other half{H2677} of them held{H2388}{(H8688)} both the spears{H7420}, the shields{H4043}, and the bows{H7198}, and the habergeons{H8302}; and the rulers{H8269} were behind{H310} all the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}.
Strong's King James
It came to pass from that day, half of my servants carried on the work while half of them held spears, shields, bows and the breastplates. Also the commanders were behind the whole house of Y'hudah.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
yea, it cometh to pass, from that day, half of my servants are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the heads are behind all the house of Judah.
Young's Literal Translation

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