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Then you will see the breaches in the walls of the city of David—for they will be many—though you collect the water of the lower pool. 10 Though you counted the houses of Jerusalem, you broke down the houses to fortify the wall. 11 You even made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool—but you did not look to the Maker, or consider the One who planned it long before.

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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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