NET Bible
"You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall."
— Isaiah 22:10, NET Bible
“And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.”
“and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall; ”
“You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify 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.”
Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate.
They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest.
You saw the many breaks in the walls of the City of David; you stored up water in the lower pool.
You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.
You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool– but you did not trust in the one who made it; you did not depend on the one who formed it long ago!
At that time the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies, called for weeping and mourning, for shaved heads and sackcloth.
But look, there is outright celebration! You say,“Kill the ox and slaughter the sheep, eat meat and drink wine. Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”