And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah
So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the guards with me changed out of our clothes; each carried his weapon,
My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister
The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. T