Ben Sira 48:17

17 Hezekiah fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof; he dug the hard rock with iron, and made wells for waters.

Ben Sira 48:17 In-Context

15 For all this the people repented not, neither departed they from their sins, till they were despoiled and carried out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth. Yet there remained a small people, and a ruler in the house of David,

16 of whom some did that which was pleasing to God, and some multiplied sins.

17 Hezekiah fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof; he dug the hard rock with iron, and made wells for waters.

18 In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabshakeh, and lifted up his hand against Zion, and boasted proudly.

19 Then trembled their hearts and hands, and they were in pain, as women in travail.