17. who were building the wall. The carriers did their work with a load in one hand and a weapon in the other.
18. The builders built with swords fastened in their belts, and the trumpeter stayed by my side.
19. Then I said to the officials, the officers, and the rest of the people, "The work is very spread out, and we are far apart from each other along the wall.
20. When you hear the trumpet sound, come and gather where we are. Our God will fight for us!"
21. So we continued the work, with half of them holding spears from dawn until dusk.