⁵ He rebuilt Upper Beth Horon^(A) and Lower Beth Horon as fortified cities, with walls and with gates and bars,

⁷ “Let us build up these towns,” he said to Judah, “and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God; we sought him and he has given us rest^(A) on every side.” So they built and prospered.

⁵ This was the territory of Ephraim, according to its clans: