Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod (or the language of one of the other peoples mentioned) and were unable to speak the language of Judah.

From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

Rephaiah son of Hur, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to them.

Shallum son of Hallohesh, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to him, assisted by his daughters.

Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of a half-district of Beth Zur, worked after him as far as the tombs of David and the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.

After him the Levites worked -- Rehum son of Bani and after him Hashabiah, head of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

After him their relatives worked -- Binnui son of Henadad, head of a half-district of Keilah.

So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.

So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk.

Going after them were Hoshaiah, half the leaders of Judah,

The second choir was proceeding in the opposite direction. I followed them, along with half the people, on top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,

Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,