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And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, - and built cities for defence, in Judah;

yea he built Bethlehem and Etam, and Tekoa;

and Beth-zur and Soco, and Adullam;

and Gath and Mareshah, and Ziph;

and Adoraim and Lachish, and Azekah;

and Zorah, and Aijalon and Hebron, which are in Judah and Benjamin, - as fortified cities.

And he strengthened the fortified places, - and put therein captains, and stores of food, and oil and wine;

and, in every several city, shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, - thus Judah and Benjamin remained his.