After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, commander of half of the Beth-zur district, made repairs as far as the area across from the Tomb of David plus to the constructed pool and to the house of the mighty.
as even the high priest and the council of elders bear witness of me. From them I received letters to the brothers in Damascus, where I went to take even those who were there and lead them in chains to Jerusalem to be punished.
The king, before whom I also speak freely, knows about these things. For I am persuaded that none of this is hidden from him, for this was not done in a corner.