Nehemiah 4:18

And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

Note by his side: Heb. on his loins

Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.