And from that time, half of my servants were doing their part of the work, and half kept the spears and body-covers and the bows and the metal war-dresses; and the chiefs were at the back of the men of Judah.

So we went on with the work: and half of them had spears in their hands from the dawn of the morning till the stars were seen.

As well as their men-servants and their women-servants, of whom there were seven thousand, three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women to make music.

And after them went Hoshaiah and half of the rulers of Judah,

So the two bands of those who gave praise took up their positions in the house of God, and I and half of the chiefs with me:

Near them was working Rephaiah, the son of Hur, the ruler of half Jerusalem.

Near them was Shallum, the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half Jerusalem, with his daughters.

Then came the Levites, Rehum, the son of Bani. By his side was working Hashabiah, ruler of half the division of Keilah, for his division.

After him were working their brothers, Bavvai, the son of Henadad, ruler of half the division of Keilah.