American Standard Version
"and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall; "
— Isaiah 22:10, American Standard Version
“And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.”
“You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.”
“You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.”
“And have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and broken down houses to fortify the wall.”
“And you had the houses of Jerusalem numbered, pulling down the houses to make the wall stronger.”
“And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.”
And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
And he took away the covering of Judah; and thou didst look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall;
ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.
And in that day did the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
and, behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die.