It happened from that time forth, that half of my servants worked in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

besides their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and they had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.

So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared.

and after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the leaders of Judah,

Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

After him, the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.