2 Chronicles 14:6
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.
2 Chronicles 14:6 in other translations
| BSB | Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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. |
What does 2 Chronicles 14:6 mean?
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2 Chronicles 14:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 14:6
- 2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.
- 1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
- Judges 3:11
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5-12
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, And Beth–zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, …
- Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
- Judges 3:30
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore 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 evil occurrent.
- Psalms 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
- Judges 5:31
So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
- Joshua 23:1
And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.
- 2 Chronicles 8:2-6
That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. And Solomon went to Hamath–zobah, and prevailed against it. And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. Also he built Beth–horon the upper, and Beth–horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; …
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Context
- 2 Chronicles 14:5
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6
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.
- 2 Chronicles 14:7
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.
2 Chronicles 14:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y edificó ciudades fuertes en Judá, por cuanto había paz en la tierra, y no había guerra contra él en aquellos tiempos; porque Jehová le había dado reposo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit à Juda: Bâtissons ces villes, et entourons-les de murailles et de tours, de portes et de barres, pendant que le pays est devant nous; car nous avons recherché l’ Éternel, notre Dieu: nous l’avons recherché, et il nous a donné du repos tout à l’entour. Et ils bâtirent et prospérèrent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er baute feste Städte in Juda; denn das Land hatte Ruhe, und es war kein Krieg wider ihn in jenen Jahren, denn Jehova hatte ihm Ruhe geschafft. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ædificavit quoque urbes munitas in Juda, quia quietus erat, et nulla temporibus ejus bella surrexerant, pacem Domino largiente. |