Let thine ears mark and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray now before thee day and night for the children of Israel thy servants, and knowledge the sins of the children of Israel, which we have committed against thee. And I and my father's house have sinned also.

They are thy servants, and thy people whom thou hast delivered through thy great power and mighty hand.

which builded on the wall, and bare burdens from those that laded them. With one hand did they the work, and with the other held they their weapon.

But some said, "Let us borrow money of the king's tribute for our lands and vineyards.