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who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;
World English Bible (WEB)
They which builded{H1129}{(H8802)} on the wall{H2346}, and they that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} burdens{H5447}, with those that laded{H6006}{(H8802)}, every one with one{H259} of his hands{H3027} wrought{H6213}{(H8802)} in the work{H4399}, and with the other{H259} hand held{H2388}{(H8688)} a weapon{H7973}.
Strong's King James
Those rebuilding the wall and those carrying burdens took theirs with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon.
The F.O.G
The builders on the wall, and the bearers of the burden, those lading, each with one of his hands is working in the business, and one is laying hold of the missile.
Young's Literal Translation
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