And I stationed in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people according to their families with their sword, their spears, and their bows.
And it happened when the Jews who lived near them came in, they said to us ten times, From all places where you shall turn to us, they will be against us.
And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?