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:

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.

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

And his brothers, heads of families, two hundred and forty-two; and Amashsai, the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

And their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred and twenty-two; and Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

And their children were talking half in the language of Ashdod; they had no knowledge of the Jews' language, but made use of the language of the two peoples.

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.