Nehemia 4:16

4:16 From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, ¹  shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people ²  of Judah

Nehemia 5:12

5:12 They replied, “We will return these things, ³  and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials ⁴  swear to do what had been promised. ⁵ 

[4:16]  ¹ tc The MT reads “and spears.” The conjunction should be deleted.

[4:16]  ² tn Heb “all the house.”

[5:12]  ³ tn The words “these things” are not included in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[5:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “took an oath from them”; the referents (the wealthy and the officials, cf. v. 7) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “according to this word.”