Nehemiah 4:15-16

English Standard Version

The Work Resumes

¹⁵ When our enemies heard that it was known to us ^(A)and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. ¹⁶ From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and ^(B)coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah,