Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

He also built cities for himself and stored up flocks and herds in abundance, because God had given him great riches.

New American Standard Bible

He made cities for himself and acquired flocks and herds in abundance, for God had given him very great wealth.

King James Version

Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.

Holman Bible

He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him abundant possessions.

A Conservative Version

Moreover he provided for him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance. For God had given him very much substance.

American Standard Version

Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.

Amplified

Moreover, he made cities for himself and acquired an abundance of flocks and herds, for God gave him very many possessions.

Bible in Basic English

And he made towns for himself, and got together much property in flocks and herds: for God had given him great wealth.

Darby Translation

And he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God gave him very much substance.

Julia Smith Translation

And he made cities to him and possession of flocks and oxen for abundance: for God gave to him exceeding much substance.

King James 2000

Moreover he provided himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him very great possessions.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he made cities for himself, and livestock of sheep and abundant cattle, for God had given to him very abundant possessions.

Modern King James verseion

And he provided himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds, in abundance. For God had given him very many things.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he made him towns because he had cattle of sheep and oxen great abundance. For God had given him substance exceeding much.

NET Bible

He built royal cities and owned a large number of sheep and cattle, for God gave him a huge amount of possessions.

New Heart English Bible

Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.

The Emphasized Bible

and, cities, made he for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds, in abundance, - for God had given him exceeding great wealth.

Webster

Moreover, he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance in great abundance.

World English Bible

Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.

Youngs Literal Translation

and cities he hath made for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, for God hath given to him very much substance.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

מקנה 
Miqneh 
Usage: 76

of flocks
צאון צאןo 
Tso'n 
Usage: 274

and herds
בּקר 
Baqar 
Usage: 183

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

רכשׁ רכוּשׁ 
R@kuwsh 
Usage: 28

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Hezekiah's Wealth And Works

28 along with storage facilities for grain, wine, oil, stalls for all sorts of cattle, and sheepfolds for his flocks. 29 He also built cities for himself and stored up flocks and herds in abundance, because God had given him great riches. 30 Hezekiah stopped up the upper outlet of the Gihon springs and diverted them down to the western side of the City of David. He prospered in everything he did.



Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:12

Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.

Genesis 13:2-6

Now Abram had become quite wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.

Deuteronomy 8:18

But remember the LORD your God, because he is the one who gives you the ability to produce wealth, in order to confirm his covenant that he promised by an oath to your ancestors, as is the case today.

1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD makes people poor and he makes people rich, he brings them low, and he also exalts them.

1 Chronicles 27:29-31

Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys.

2 Chronicles 25:9

Amaziah asked the man of God, "What are we to do about the 100 talents that I have paid to the army of Israel?"

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built watchtowers in the wilderness and had many cisterns hewed out, since he also possessed large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the midland plains. He had many farmers and vinedressers throughout the hills and fertile lands because he loved farming.

Job 1:3

His livestock included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. Indeed, the man's stature greatly exceeded that of many people who lived in the East.

Job 1:9

But in response, Satan asked the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

Job 42:12

The LORD blessed Job during the latter part of his life more than the former, since he owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 teams of oxen and 1,000 female donkeys.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.

1 Timothy 6:17-18

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

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