Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Nehemiah 4:18 >

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

Jewish Publication Society of America Version (JPS1917) - Nehemiah 4:18 >

(4-12) and the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the horn was by me.