# Uzziah prepared for them

"Uzziah provided for them"

# helmets

A helmet is a protective head covering.

# coats of mail

This is a covering for the body made of metal links or chains.

# he built machines that were designed by skillful men

Here "he built machines" represents Uzziah commanding his workers to build them. AT: "his workers built machines that were designed by skillful men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the battlements

These were the corners of the city walls where soldiers could fight from.

# he was greatly helped

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God greatly helped him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])