Text -- Nehemiah 4:17 (NET)

4:17 who were rebuilding the wall. Those who were carrying loads did so by keeping one hand on the work and the other on their weapon.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Neh 4:17

¹ tn The first words of v. 17, “who were rebuilding the wall,” should be taken with the latter part of v. 16.

² tn Heb “were carrying loads.” The LXX reads ἐν ὅπλοις (en hoplois, “with weapons”).