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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 put away out of all the cities of Judah, the hill altars and the idols: for the kingdom was quiet before him. 6 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. 7 And therefore he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and compass them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while we have the land quiet. For we have sought the LORD our God: and because we have sought him, he hath given us rest on every side." And so they built and prospered.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:15

And all Judah rejoiced in the oath, for they had sworn with all their hearts, and sought him with all their lust, and he was found of them. And the LORD gave them rest round about.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born thee which shall be a man of rest, for I will give him rest from all his enemies round about. And his name shall be Solomon: for I will send rest and peace upon Israel in his days.

Joshua 23:1

And it came to pass, a long season after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and was stricken in years.

Judges 3:11

And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Judges 3:30

and so the Moabites were subdued that day, under the hands of Israel: and the land had rest eighty years.

Judges 5:31

So, perish all thine enemies LORD: but they that love thee, let them be as the sun rising in his might!" And the land had rest forty years.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor any evil plague.

2 Chronicles 8:2-6

he built the cities that Hiram gave him, and put of the children of Israel in them.

2 Chronicles 11:5-12

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built strong cities in Judah:

Job 34:29

If he deliver and grant pardon, who will judge or condemn? But if he hide away his countenance, who will turn it about again, whether it be to the people or to any man?

Psalm 46:9

He hath made wars to cease in all the world: he hath broken the bow, he hath knapped the spear in sunder, and burnt the chariots in the fire.

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