Nehemiah 4:16

From that day on, half of my servants did the work. The other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stood behind all the people of Judah

Nehemiah 4:16, Readable English Bible (READ)

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Previous · Nehemiah 4:15Our enemies heard that we knew about their plan. They heard that God had ruined it. Then each of us went back to his own work on the wall. Next · Nehemiah 4:17who were rebuilding the wall. The workers who carried loads worked with one hand. They held a weapon in the other.