³⁰ This same Hezekiah blocked the upper outlet of the water from the Gihon Spring^(A) and channelled it smoothly downwards and westwards to the city of David.^(B) Hezekiah succeeded in everything he did.

¹⁴ After this, he built the outer wall of the city of David from west of Gihon^(A) in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate;^(B) he brought it round Ophel,^(C) and he heightened it considerably. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.