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Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 11:5
Rehoboam ruled from Jerusalem, and he had several cities in Judah turned into fortresses so he could use them to defend his country. These cities included
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Christian Standard Bible®
Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.
Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.
Hebrew Names Version
Rechav`am lived in Yerushalayim, and built cities for defense in Yehudah.
Rechav`am lived in Yerushalayim, and built cities for defense in Yehudah.
King James Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
English Standard Version
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
New Century Version
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend it.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend it.
New English Translation
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:
Amplified Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built [fortified] cities for defense in Judah.
New American Standard Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
World English Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and buylt strong cities in Iudah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and buylt strong cities in Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for fortifications in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for fortifications in Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.
Complete Jewish Bible
Rechav‘am lived in Yerushalayim and built cities for defense in Y'hudah —
Rechav‘am lived in Yerushalayim and built cities for defense in Y'hudah —
Darby Translation
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jeroboam built Shechem on the mountain of the tribe of the house of Ephraim, and dwelt in it; and went out from there and built Penuel.
And Jeroboam built Shechem on the mountain of the tribe of the house of Ephraim, and dwelt in it; and went out from there and built Penuel.
Good News Translation
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin:
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin:
Lexham English Bible
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah.
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities as strongholds in Judah.
Literal Translation
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
And Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for Roboa, he dwelt at Ierusalem, and buylded vp the stronge cities in Iuda,
As for Roboa, he dwelt at Ierusalem, and buylded vp the stronge cities in Iuda,
American Standard Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Bible in Basic English
Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.
Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Hierusalem, and built strong cities in Iuda.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Hierusalem, and built strong cities in Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
King James Version (1611)
And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea.
And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built walled cities in Judea.
English Revised Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Roboam dwellide in Jerusalem, and he bildide wallid citees in Juda;
Forsothe Roboam dwellide in Jerusalem, and he bildide wallid citees in Juda;
Update Bible Version
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
New King James Version
So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
New Living Translation
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah.
Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah.
New Life Bible
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah.
New Revised Standard
Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, - and built cities for defence, in Judah;
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, - and built cities for defence, in Judah;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda.
And Roboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built walled cities in Juda.
Revised Standard Version
Rehobo'am dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
Rehobo'am dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
Young's Literal Translation
And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,
And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,
THE MESSAGE
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around: in Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron—a line of defense protecting Judah and Benjamin. He beefed up the fortifications, appointed commanders, and put in supplies of food, olive oil, and wine. He installed arms—large shields and spears—in all the forts, making them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were secure for the time.
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around: in Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron—a line of defense protecting Judah and Benjamin. He beefed up the fortifications, appointed commanders, and put in supplies of food, olive oil, and wine. He installed arms—large shields and spears—in all the forts, making them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were secure for the time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
Contextual Overview
1 After Rehoboam returned to Jerusalem, he decided to attack Israel and regain control of the whole country. So he called together one hundred eighty thousand soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. 2 Meanwhile, the Lord had told Shemaiah the prophet 3 to tell Rehoboam and everyone from Judah and Benjamin, 4 "The Lord warns you not to go to war against the people from the northern tribes—they are your relatives. Go home! The Lord is the one who made these things happen." Rehoboam and his army obeyed the Lord 's message and did not attack Jeroboam and his troops. 5 Rehoboam ruled from Jerusalem, and he had several cities in Judah turned into fortresses so he could use them to defend his country. These cities included 6 Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 7 Beth-Zur, Soco, Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. After he had fortified these cities in the territories of Judah and Benjamin,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3029-3032, bc 975-972
built: 2 Chronicles 8:2-6, 2 Chronicles 14:6, 2 Chronicles 14:7, 2 Chronicles 16:6, 2 Chronicles 17:12, 2 Chronicles 26:6, 2 Chronicles 27:4, Isaiah 22:8-11
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:25 - built 2 Chronicles 12:4 - the fenced Jeremiah 34:7 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 11:13
Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of four hundred thirty-eight.
Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of four hundred thirty-eight.
Genesis 11:14
When Shelah was thirty, he had a son named Eber.
When Shelah was thirty, he had a son named Eber.
Genesis 11:23
Serug had more children and died at the age of two hundred thirty.
Serug had more children and died at the age of two hundred thirty.
Genesis 11:24
When Nahor was twenty-nine, he had a son named Terah.
When Nahor was twenty-nine, he had a son named Terah.
Genesis 18:21
Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I want to know about it."
Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I want to know about it."
Exodus 3:8
and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians. I will bring my people out of Egypt into a country where there is good land, rich with milk and honey. I will give them the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians. I will bring my people out of Egypt into a country where there is good land, rich with milk and honey. I will give them the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
Exodus 19:11
and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.
and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.
Exodus 19:18
Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook.
Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook.
Exodus 19:20
The Lord came down to the top of Mount Sinai and told Moses to meet him there.
The Lord came down to the top of Mount Sinai and told Moses to meet him there.
Psalms 11:4
The Lord is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.
The Lord is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem,.... The metropolis of Judah, and the capital city of his kingdom:
and built cities for defence in Judah; that is, rebuilt, enlarged, and fortified them; for otherwise they were built before, though neglected before the revolt of the ten tribes; but now it became necessary to make them more capacious and strong, to protect his people, and defend himself against Israel; for though he was forbid to act offensively, and therefore contented himself to abide in Jerusalem, and not go forth to war; yet he might lawfully put himself into a condition of defence.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Rehoboam was between two dangers: on the north he might be attacked by Jeroboam, on the south by Jeroboam’s ally, Egypt. From this side was the greater peril, and therefore out of the 15 cities fortified, all but three were on the southern or western frontier, where Egypt would be most likely to attack.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 11:5. And built cities for defense in Judah. — He was obliged to strengthen his frontiers against the encroachments of the men of Israel; and Jeroboam did the same thing on his part to prevent the inroads of Judah. See 1 Kings 12:25.
