18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 4:18:1 ⧉וְהַבּוֹנִ֔יםvehabonimand the builders Nehemiah 4:18:2 ⧉אִ֕ישׁisheach man Nehemiah 4:18:3 ⧉חַרְבּ֛וֹkharbohis sword Nehemiah 4:18:4 ⧉אֲסוּרִ֥יםasurimbound or strapped Nehemiah 4:18:5 ⧉עַל־מָתְנָ֖יוalmatnayvon his hips or waist Nehemiah 4:18:6 ⧉וּבוֹנִ֑יםuvonimand building Nehemiah 4:18:7 ⧉וְהַתּוֹקֵ֗עַvehatokeaand the one who blew Nehemiah 4:18:8 ⧉בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖רbashofarwith the trumpet Nehemiah 4:18:9 ⧉אֶצְלִֽי׃etslibeside me |
18. Formal Translation And the builders each had his sword fastened at his waist as they built, and the one who sounded the trumpet was beside me. |
18. Dynamic Translation Every builder worked with his sword strapped to his side, and the man who blew the trumpet stayed close to me. |