1 Maccabees 10:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And he commanded them that did the work to build the walls and the mount Sion round about with square stones for defence; and they did so.

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He directed the workers to build the walls and encircle Mount Zion with squared stones for better reinforcement, which they did.

And he told those doing the work to build up the walls, and mount Zion, all around, with square stones, as a fortification. And they did so.

And he ordered workmen to build the walls, and mount Sion round about with square stones for fortification: and so they did.

He ordered the builders to use squared stones for the city walls and for the protecting wall around Mount Zion. This was done.

He commanded those who did the work to build the walls and encircle Mount Zion with square stones for defense; and they did so.

He ordered the workers to cut square blocks of stone and to build strong walls around Jerusalem and Mount Zion. The workers followed his orders.