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Neh 4:17 — They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, [every one] with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other [hand] held a weapon.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

bare burdens		Neh 4:10
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.
with one		Dan 9:25; 1Cr 9:12; 1Cr 16:9,13; 2Cr 6:7; Eph 6:11-20; Phl 1:28; 2Ti 2:3; 2Ti 4:7

Correlating Passages

bare burdens

Neh 4:10

And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and [there is] much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.

with one

	Dan 9:25	Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
	1Cr 9:12	If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
	1Cr 16:9	For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.
	1Cr 16:13	Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
	2Cr 6:7	By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
	Eph 6:11	Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
	Eph 6:12	For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
	Eph 6:13	Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
	Eph 6:14	Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
	Eph 6:15	And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
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	Phl 1:28	And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
	2Ti 2:3	Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
	2Ti 4:7	I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

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Scott, Thomas. "Nehemiah 4:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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