As for those building the wall, and carrying the burdens, and setting things in place: one of his hands was doing the work, and the other was holding a sword
Other versions
King James Version
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.English Standard Version
who were building on the wall. Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other.New International Version
who were building the wall. Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other,