1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Kings 14:13 But Joas, king of Israel, took Amasias, king of Juda, the son of Joas, the son of Ochozias, in Bethsames, and brought him into Jerusalem; and he broke down the wall of Jerusalem, from the gate of Ephraim to the gate of the corner, four hundred cubits.

Cubits. Josephus says 300, and that he led Amasias in triumph through the ruins, (Antiquities 9:10.) on the west side, (Calmet) or on the north. (Villalpand) (Menochius)