New International Version
and each of the builders wore his sword at his side as he worked. But the man who sounded the trumpet stayed with me.

English Standard Version
And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeter stood near me.

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

Darby Bible Translation
And the builders had every one his sword girded by his side, and built. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For every one of the builders was girded with a sword about his reins. And they built, and sounded with a trumpet by me.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And the builders are each with his sword, girded on his loins, and building, and he who is blowing with a trumpet is beside me.

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