Nehemiah 4:6

4:6

wall ..... wall <02346> [and all the wall.]

That is, the whole circuit of the wall was completed unto half the intended height.

people <05971> [for the people.]

The original is very emphatic, {wyhee laiv l‰ƒm l„ƒsoth,} "for the people had a heart to work." Their heart was engaged in it, and they went about it cheerfully and vigorously.

<03820> [had a mind.]

Nehemiah 4:11

4:11

aware <03045> [They shall not.]

Nehemiah 4:15

4:15

God <0430> [God.]

each <0376> [every one.]

Nehemiah 4:17

4:17

carrying loads <05447 05375> [bare burdens.]

one ........ other <0259> [every one.]

That is, he had his arms at hand; and was as fully prepared to fight as to work. The builders could not possibly have made any progress, if they had literally held a weapon in one of their hands; but the expression is evidently figurative, implying that every man was a much a soldier as a builder.

one ........ other <0259> [with one.]