⁵ The lands beyond the sea watch in fear and wait for word of Cyrus’s^[a] new campaigns. Remote lands tremble and mobilize for war. ^6-7 The craftsmen encourage each other as they rush to make new idols to protect them. The carver hurries the goldsmith, and the molder helps at the anvil. “Good,” they say. “It’s coming along fine. Now we can solder on the arms.” Carefully they join the parts together and then fasten the thing in place so it won’t fall over!