# After him

"Next to him"

# Malkijah

This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# goldsmiths

A goldsmith is a person who makes gold jewelry and other gold objects.

# repaired to the house

These words refer to repairing the wall. Alternate translation: "repaired the wall to the house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])

# merchants

"sellers" or "traders"

# upper living chambers

the higher-level rooms where people stayed