Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And he will build cities of fortification in Judah: for the land rested, and not with him war in these years; for Jehovah gave rest to him.

New American Standard Bible

He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the Lord gave him rest.

International Standard Version

Asa built fortified cities throughout Judah while the land lay undisturbed, because the LORD had given him peace so that no one went to war against him during those years.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was at rest, and there was no one at war with him in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest. Under him there was no war in those years, for Yahweh had given rest to him.

Modern King James verseion

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he built strong cities in Judah: because the land was in rest, and he had no war in those year. For the LORD had given him rest.

NET Bible

He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

And he built cities of defence, in Judah, - for the land had quiet, nor was there near him any war, in these years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

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English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he built
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

מצרה מצוּרה 
M@tsuwrah 
Usage: 8

עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

in Judah
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

for the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

שׁקט 
Shaqat 
Usage: 41

and he had no war
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

שׁנה שׁנה 
Shaneh (in pl. only), 
year, not translated, yearly, yearly + , year , live , old ,
Usage: 811

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Reign Of Asa In Judah

5 And he will remove from all the cities of Judah the heights and the images: and the kingdom will rest before him. 6 And he will build cities of fortification in Judah: for the land rested, and not with him war in these years; for Jehovah gave rest to him. 7 And he will say to Judah, We will build these cities, and surround a wall, and towers, doors and bars, and the land yet before us: for we sought Jehovah our God, and he will give to us rest from round about And they will build and prosper.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:15

And all Judah will rejoice at the oath: for with all their heart they sware, and with all their desire they sought him, and he will be found to them: and Jehovah will give rest to them from round about.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son being born to thee, he shall be a man of rest; and I caused rest to him from all his enemies from round about: for Solomon shall be his name, and I will give peace and quiet upon Israel in his days.

Joshua 23:1

And it will be from many days after that Jehovah caused Israel to rest from all their enemies round about, Joshua was old, gone in days.

Judges 3:11

And the land will rest forty years: and Othniel, son of Kenaz, will die.

Judges 3:30

And Moab will be subdued in that day under the hand of Israel: and the land will rest eighty years.

Judges 5:31

So shall all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: And those loving him, as the going forth of the sun in his strength. And the land will rest forty years.

1 Kings 5:4

And now Jehovah my God caused rest to me from round about; not an adversary and not an evil event

2 Chronicles 8:2-6

And the cities which Huram gave to Solomon, Solomon built them, and he will cause the sons of Israel to dwell there.

2 Chronicles 11:5-12

And Rehoboam will dwell in Jerusalem, and he will build cities for fortification in Judah.

Job 34:29

And he will give quiet, and who shall disturb? and he will hide the face, and who shall look upon him? and against a nation and against man wholly:

Psalm 46:9

Causing wars to cease even to the end of the earth; he will break the bow, and be cut off the spear, and he will burn the cars in fire.

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