Nehemiah 4:21

So wee laboured in the worke: and halfe of them held the speares, from the rising of the morning, til the starres appeared.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen.
- Basic English Bible

So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And we laboured in the work; and half of them held the spears from the rising of the dawn till the stars appeared.
- Darby Bible

And let us do the work: and let one half of us hold our spears from the rising of the morning, till the stars appear.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
- English Revised Version

So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 4:21

4:23 Washing - When they were to wash and cleanse themselves from some impurity, which might befal them or their garments.