However, the captain of the guard left some of the poor people of the land to work as vinedressers and farmers.

He also built watchtowers in the wilderness and had many cisterns hewed out, since he also possessed large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the midland plains. He had many farmers and vinedressers throughout the hills and fertile lands because he loved farming.

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poorest people of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.