5:16 I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing 1 a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work.
Nehemiah 4:16
4:16 From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, 2 shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people 3 of Judah
1 tnHeb “we did not purchase.”
2 tc The MT reads “and spears.” The conjunction should be deleted.