Nehemiah 4:23

So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing.

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Other Translations for Nehemiah 4:23

BSB

So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the guards with me changed out of our clothes; each carried his weapon, even to go for water.

AKJV

So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing.

CPDV

But I and my brothers, and my servants, and the guards who were behind me, we did not take off our clothes; each one only removed his clothes to wash.

ERV

So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, every one went with his weapon to the water.

NHEB

So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.

SMT

And not I and my brethren and my young men, and the men of the watch which were after me, we not putting off our garments; a man his weapon for water.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nehemiah 4:23

SoneitherInormybrethrenH251Noun MasculinenormyservantsH5288Noun MasculinenorthemenH582Noun MasculineoftheguardH4929Noun MasculinewhichfollowedH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionmenoneofusH587putoffH6584VerbourclothesH899Noun MasculinesavingthateveryoneH376Noun MasculineputthemoffH7973Noun MasculineforwashingH4325Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nehemiah 4:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nehemiah 4:23

Summary

Leaders maintain constant readiness without rest

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Leaders remain constantly armed

Estimated Time Period

c. 445 BC