4:15 It so happened that when our adversaries heard that we were aware of these matters, 1 God frustrated their intentions. Then all of us returned to the wall, each to his own work. 4:16 From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, 2 shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people 3 of Judah
1 tn Heb “it was known to us.”
2 tc The MT reads “and spears.” The conjunction should be deleted.
3 tn Heb “all the house.”