Then you countedthe housesof JerusalemAnd toredownhousesto fortifythe wall.
He also strengthenedthe fortressesand putofficersin them and storesof food,oiland wine.
And you madea reservoirbetweenthe twowallsFor the watersof the oldpool.But you did not dependon Him who madeit, Nordid you takeinto considerationHim who plannedit longago.
And you sawthat the breachesIn the [wall] of the cityof Davidwere many;And you collectedthe watersof the lowerpool.
Then the LORDsaidto Isaiah,"Goout nowto meetAhaz,you and your sonShear-jashub,at the endof the conduitof the upperpool,on the highwayto the fuller'sfield,
"For thussaysthe LORDGodof Israelconcerningthe housesof thiscity,and concerningthe housesof the kingsof Judahwhich are brokendown[to make a defense] againstthe siegerampsand againstthe sword,
"You shall marka wayfor the swordto cometo Rabbahof the sonsof Ammon,and to Judahinto fortifiedJerusalem.
"You neglectedthe Rockwho begotyou, And forgotthe Godwho gaveyou birth.
