And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

And in Jerusalem he made machines, the invention of expert men, to be placed on the towers and angles of the walls for sending arrows and great stones. And his name was honoured far and wide; for he was greatly helped till he was strong.

Και εκαμεν εν Ιερουσαλημ μηχανας, εφευρημενας υπο μηχανικων, δια να ηναι επι των πυργων και επι των γωνιων, ωστε να ριπτωσι δι' αυτων βελη και λιθους μεγαλους· και εξηλθε το ονομα αυτου μακραν· διοτι εβοηθειτο θαυμασιως, εωσου εκραταιωθη.

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.