Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates and bars, while the land is still before us. Because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He has given us rest on every side. And they built and were blessed.

New American Standard Bible

For he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

King James Version

Therefore 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.

Holman Bible

So he said to the people of Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God. We sought Him and He gave us rest on every side.” So they built and succeeded.

International Standard Version

He had told Judah, "Let's build up these cities, surrounding them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land still belongs to us, because we have kept on seeking the LORD our God. We have sought him out, and he has given us rest all around us." So the people built and prospered.

A Conservative Version

For he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

So he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates and bars [to secure the doors]. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him [longing for Him with all our heart] and He has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered.

Bible in Basic English

He said to Judah, Let us make these towns, building walls round them with towers and doors and locks. The land is still ours, because we have been true to the Lord our God; we have been true to him and he has given us rest on every side. So they went on building and all went well for them.

Darby Translation

And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while the land is yet before us; for we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. And they built and prospered.

Julia Smith Translation

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.

King James 2000

Therefore 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 has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround [them with] walls, towers, gates, and bars while the land [is] before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought and he has given rest to us on every side." So they built and had success.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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.

NET Bible

He said to the people of Judah: "Let's build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. The land remains ours because we have followed the Lord our God and he has made us secure on all sides." So they built the cities and prospered.

New Heart English Bible

For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore said he to Judah, Let us build these cities, and let us surround them with walls and towers, doors and bars, while the land is yet before us, for we have sought Yahweh our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built, and prospered.

Webster

Therefore he said to 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.

World English Bible

For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he saith to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;' and they build and prosper.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

Let us build
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

and make about
סבב 
Cabab 
Usage: 157

חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

and towers
מגדּלה מגדּל 
Migdal 
Usage: 50

דּלת 
Deleth 
Usage: 88

and bars
בּריח 
B@riyach 
Usage: 41

while the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

is yet before
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

the Lord

Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

him, and he hath given us rest
נוּח 
Nuwach 
Usage: 144

on every side
סביבה סביב 
Cabiyb 
Usage: 334

So they built
בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Reign Of Asa In Judah

6 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. 7 And he said to Judah, Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates and bars, while the land is still before us. Because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He has given us rest on every side. And they built and were blessed. 8 And Asa had an army which bore bucklers and spears, three hundred thousand out of Judah. And out of Benjamin there were two hundred and eighty thousand who bore shields and drew bows; all these mighty men of valor.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 14:6

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.

Joshua 23:1

And it happened many days after Jehovah had given rest to Israel from all their enemies all around, Joshua became old, far along in days.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind. For Jehovah searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

2 Chronicles 8:5

And he built Beth-horon the upper and Beth-horon the lower, fenced cities with walls, gates, and bars.

2 Chronicles 14:4

And he commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the Law and the commandment.

2 Chronicles 32:5

And he made himself strong and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Psalm 105:3-4

Glory in His holy name; let the heart of those who seek Jehovah rejoice.

Jeremiah 29:12-14

Then you shall call on Me, and you shall go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

Matthew 11:28-29

Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

John 9:4

I must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.

John 12:35-36

Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the Light is with you. Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness come upon you. For he who walks in darkness does not know where he goes.

Acts 9:31

Then, indeed, the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and having been built up. And having gone on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were increased.

Hebrews 3:13-15

But exhort one another daily, while it is called today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears open to their prayers. But the Lord's face is against those who do evil.

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