And it came to pass from that time forth, that half of my servants wrought in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto half the height thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

So we wrought in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

and after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

And the other company of them that gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people, upon the wall, above the tower of the furnaces, even unto the broad wall,

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;

and their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews language, but according to the language of each people.