2 Chronicles 14:6

In 11 translations

BSB

Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

KJV

¶ And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

WEB

He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

ASV

And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.

LSV

And he builds cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land has quiet; and there is no war with him in these years, because YHWH has given rest to him.

YLT

And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.

DBY

And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because Jehovah had given him rest.

DRC

He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.

GNV

He built also strong cities in Iudah, because the lande was in rest, and he had no warre in those yeeres: for the Lord had giuen him rest.

JPS14:5

And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

LXXE14:5

fortified cities in the land of Juda; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in these years; for the Lord gave him rest.

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WLC14:5

וַיִּ֛בֶן עָרֵ֥י מְצוּרָ֖ה בִּיהוּדָ֑ה כִּֽי־שָׁקְטָ֣ה הָאָ֗רֶץ וְאֵין־עִמּ֤וֹ מִלְחָמָה֙ בַּשָּׁנִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כִּֽי־הֵנִ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה לֽוֹ׃KJV:2Chr.14.6

LXX-Br14:5

ὅτι εἰρήνευσεν ἡ γῆ, καὶ οὐκ ἦν αὐτῷ πόλεμος ἐν τοῖς ἔτεσι τούτοις, ὅτι κατέπαυσε Κύριος αὐτῷ.

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• 2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
• 1 Chronicles 22:9But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
• 2 Chronicles 11:5–12Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
• Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
• Judges 5:31So may all your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.
• Judges 3:11So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.
• Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
• 1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
• Judges 3:30So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.
• 2 Chronicles 8:2–6Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built…
• Joshua 23:1A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

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