¹⁴ Then I went on to the Spring Gate and to the King’s Pool. Since there was no room for the animal on which I was riding to pass, ¹⁵ I went up by way of the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I turned back and returned by entering through the Valley Gate.

Let’s rebuild

¹⁶ The officials didn’t know where I had gone or what I was doing. I hadn’t yet told the Jews, the priests, the officials, the officers, or the rest who were to do the work.