and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.

After him have the Tekoites strengthened, a second measure, from over-against the great tower that goeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel.

Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi-Ezer the Annethothite,

The sixth, for the sixth month, is Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and on his course are twenty and four thousand.