Nehemiah 4:18

For the builders, euery one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded: and he that sounded the trumpet was by mee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

As for the builders, each {wore} his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter {stood} near me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Every builder was working with his sword at his side. And by my side was a man for sounding the horn.
- Basic English Bible

And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
- Darby Bible

For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
- English Revised Version

and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 4:18

4:18 Sounded - To call the people together, when, and where it was necessary.