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You saw that the breaches [in the walls] of the City of David [the citadel of Zion] were many; [since the water supply was still defective] you collected [within the city’s walls] the waters of the Lower Pool.

10 And you numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses [to get materials] to fortify the [city] wall.

11 You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the Old Pool, but you did not look to the Maker of it, nor did you recognize Him Who planned it long ago.

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You saw that the walls of the City of David
    were broken through(A) in many places;
you stored up water
    in the Lower Pool.(B)
10 You counted the buildings in Jerusalem
    and tore down houses(C) to strengthen the wall.(D)
11 You built a reservoir between the two walls(E)
    for the water of the Old Pool,(F)
but you did not look to the One who made it,
    or have regard(G) for the One who planned(H) it long ago.

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