17 who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
Nehemiah 4:17
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Nehemiah 4:20–22
20 Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!” 21 So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. 22 At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his s…
Isaiah 22:9–11
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Nehemiah 4:5–7
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Nehemiah 4:12–14
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1 Maccabees 13:9–11
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1 Maccabees 12:36–38
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1 Maccabees 10:10–12
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2 Chronicles 34:12–14
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