Nehemiah 4:21

So wee laboured in the worke: and halfe of them held the speares, from the rising of the morning, til the starres appeared.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen.
- Basic English Bible

And we laboured in the work; and half of them held the spears from the rising of the dawn till the stars appeared.
- Darby Bible

So we labored in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
- Webster's Bible

So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.
- World English Bible

And we are working in the business, and half of them are keeping hold of the spears, from the going up of the dawn till the coming forth of the stars.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(4:15) So we wrought in the work; and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 4:21

4:23 Washing - When they were to wash and cleanse themselves from some impurity, which might befal them or their garments.