Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities
New American Standard Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and
King James Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
International Standard Version
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem and built defensive fortification cities throughout Judah,
A Conservative Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
American Standard Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Amplified
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah.
Bible in Basic English
Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.
Darby Translation
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Rehoboam will dwell in Jerusalem, and he will build cities for fortification in Judah.
King James 2000
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah.
Modern King James verseion
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built strong cities in Judah:
NET Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:
New Heart English Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
The Emphasized Bible
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, - and built cities for defence, in Judah;
Webster
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
World English Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,
Themes
Cities » Often fortified by art
Cities » A great defence to a country
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Rehoboam » Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam Fortifies Cities In Judah
4
‘This is what the Lord says: You are not to march up and fight against your brothers.
So they listened to what the Lord said and turned back from going against Jeroboam.
5 Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
Solomon had rebuilt the cities Hiram
2 Chronicles 11:23
Rehoboam also showed discernment by dispersing some of his sons to all the regions of Judah and Benjamin and to all the fortified cities. He gave them plenty of provisions and sought many wives for them.
2 Chronicles 14:6-7
Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah.
2 Chronicles 16:6
Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then he built Geba and Mizpah with them.
2 Chronicles 17:12
Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger. He built fortresses
2 Chronicles 26:6
Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines,
2 Chronicles 27:4
He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
Isaiah 22:8-11
On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.