Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 14:11
Source: Septuagint
11even of them that were building the wall—and those who carried the burdens were under arms: each with one hand wrought his work, and with the other held his dart.
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9And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was made known to us, and God had frustrated their counsel, that we all returned to the wall, every man to his work.
10And it came to pass from that day that half of them that had been driven forth, wrought the work, and half of them kept guard; and there were spears, and shields, and bows, and breastplates, and rulers behind the whole house of Judah,
— Ezra-Nehemiah (2 Esdras) 14:11 —
12And the builders wrought each man having his sword girded upon his loins, and so they built: and the trumpeter with his trumpet next to him.
13And I said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and abundant, and we are dispersed upon the wall, each at a great distance from his brother.