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^(k)Elam took up the quiver With the chariots, ^[h]infantry and horsemen; And ^(l)Kir uncovered the shield.

Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.

And He removed the ^[i]defense of Judah. In that day you ^[j]depended on the weapons of the ^(m)house of the forest,

And you saw that the breaches In the wall of the city of David were many; And you ⁽ⁿ⁾collected the waters of the lower pool.

Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem And tore down houses to fortify the wall.

And you made a reservoir ^(o)between the two walls For the waters of the ^(p)old pool. But you did not ^[k]depend on Him who made it, Nor did you ^[l]take into consideration Him who planned it long ago.