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2 Chronicles 14:6

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.
2 Chronicles 14:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • He made walled towns in Judah, for the land was quiet and there were no wars in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.

    BBE

  • 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.

    DBY

  • 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.

    WEB

  • 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.

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

4And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

5Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

6And 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.

7Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

8And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.

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