Following them were Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah,

From that day on, half of my helpers engaged in the work while the other half kept spears, shields, bows, and armor ready. The senior officials backed all of the Judeans

So we worked hard, half of us holding spears from dawn to dusk.

Next to him, Hur's son Rephaiah, ruling official for half of the Jerusalem district, did repairs.

Next to him the descendants of Levi, led by Bani's son Rehum, carried on repairs. Next to him Hashabiah, ruling official for half of the Keilah district, did repairs for his district.

Next to him their brothers, led by Henadad's son Bavvai, ruling official for the other half of the Keilah district, carried on repairs.

Then the two choirs assembled in the Temple of God, as did I, along with half of the officials who accompanied me,