From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

Rephaiah son of Hur, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to them.

Shallum son of Hallohesh, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to him, assisted by his daughters.

After him their relatives worked -- Binnui son of Henadad, head of a half-district of Keilah.

So we worked on, with half holding spears, from dawn till dusk.

Going after them were Hoshaiah, half the leaders of Judah,

The second choir was proceeding in the opposite direction. I followed them, along with half the people, on top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,