²⁶ and the temple servants^(A) living on Ophel^[a](B) made repairs opposite the Water Gate^(C) toward the east and the tower that juts out.

8 ¹ all the people gathered together^(A) at the square in front of the Water Gate.^(B) They asked Ezra the scribe^(C) to bring the book of the law of Moses^(D) that the Lord had given Israel.

³⁷ At the Fountain Gate^(A) they climbed the steps of the city of David^(B) on the ascent of the wall and went above the house of David to the Water Gate^(C) on the east.