⁸ From watchtower to fortified city,^(A) he defeated the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory.

⁹ The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city^(A) they built themselves high places in all their towns.

¹⁸ while the Philistines^(A) had raided towns in the foothills and in the Negev of Judah. They captured and occupied Beth Shemesh, Aijalon^(B) and Gederoth,^(C) as well as Soko,^(D) Timnah^(E) and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages.

¹⁰ He also built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, because he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain. He had people working his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.

⁴¹ The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites^(A) who were there and completely destroyed^[a] them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.