8. Gat, Mareshah, Ziph,
9. And Adorayim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10. And Tzorah, and Ayalon, and Chevron, which are in Yehudah and in Binyamin arei metzurot (fortified cities).
11. And he fortified the metzurot (fortifications), and put negidim (rulers) in them, and otzerot ma'achal (storage places of food), and of shemen and yayin.
12. And in all the cities he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Yehudah and Binyamin on his side.