So we labored at the work, and half of them were holding the spears from dawn until the stars came out.

besides their servants and female slaves--these were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven. And the male and female singers were two hundred and forty-five,

So the two choirs stood in the house of God, and I and half of the prefects with me;

From that day, half of my servants were working on craftsmanship, half were holding spears, small shields, bows, and breastplates. The commanders were behind the whole house of Judah.

After them went Hoshaiah, half of the commanders of Judah,

Then the second choir went the opposite [way]. I [followed] after them with half of the people on the wall, from over the Tower of the Ovens up to the Wide Wall

{Next to them} Rephaiah son of Hur, commander of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired.

{Next to him} Shallum son of Hallohesh, commander of half of the district of Jerusalem, repaired with his daughters.

After him their brothers repaired: Bavvai son of Henadad, commander of half of the district of Keilah,