¹⁸ As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while ^[a]the trumpeter stood near me. ¹⁹ I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “The work is great and extensive, and we are separated on the wall far from one another. ²⁰ At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, there gather together to us. ^(A)Our God will fight for us.”

Fasting as Yahweh Chooses

⁹ But as for you, if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he ^(A)does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have ^(B)delivered your life.

Israel Reaps the Whirlwind