From that dayon, halfof my servantscarriedon the workwhile halfof them heldthe spears,the shields,the bowsand the breastplates;and the captains[were] behindthe wholehouseof Judah.
Whenour enemiesheardthat it was knownto us, and that Godhad frustratedtheir plan,then allof us returnedto the wall,eachoneto his work.
Those who were rebuildingthe walland those who carriedburdenstook[their] loadwith onehanddoingthe workand the otherholdinga weapon.
So neitherI, my brothers,my servants,northe menof the guardwhofollowedme, noneof us removedour clothes,each[took] his weapon[even to] the water.
My eyesshall be upon the faithfulof the land,that they may dwellwith me; He who walksin a blamelesswayis the onewho will ministerto me.
"There shall be an openingat its topin the middleof it; aroundits openingthere shall be a bindingof wovenwork,like the openingof a coatof mail,so that it will not be torn.
"Allof them are wieldersof the sword,Expertin war;Eachmanhas his swordat his side,[Guarding] againstthe terrorsof the night.
"Harnessthe horses,And mountthe steeds,And takeyour standwith helmets[on]! Polishthe spears,Puton the scale-armor!
