Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Asa built fortified cities throughout Judah while the land lay undisturbed, because the LORD had given him peace so that no one went to war against him during those years.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah.
A Conservative Version
And he built fortified cities in Judah. For the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because LORD had given him rest.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was at rest, and there was no one at war with him in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will build cities of fortification in Judah: for the land rested, and not with him war in these years; for Jehovah gave rest to him.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest. Under him there was no war in those years, for Yahweh had given rest to him.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he built strong cities in Judah: because the land was in rest, and he had no war in those year. For the LORD had given him rest.
NET Bible
He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the Lord gave him peace.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And he built cities of defence, in Judah, - for the land had quiet, nor was there near him any war, in these years, because Yahweh 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.
World English Bible
He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To asa
Topics
Interlinear
Banah
'erets
Milchamah
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 14:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Asa In Judah
5 He also removed the high places and incense altars from all of the cities of Judah. As a result, the kingdom enjoyed rest under Asa's leadership. 6 Asa built fortified cities throughout Judah while the land lay undisturbed, because the LORD had given him peace so that no one went to war against him during those years. 7 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.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 15:15
Everybody in Judah was very glad to make their oath, because they had made their vow with all their heart and had sought him with all of their might, and they found him! The LORD also gave them rest in their surrounding lands.
1 Chronicles 22:9
"You have shed a lot of blood and fought great battles. You won't be building a house for my name, since you have shed so much blood on the earth in my sight. But look! A son born to you will live comfortably, because I will give him rest from all his enemies that surround him on every side, since his name will be "Solomon" - I will give peace and quiet for Israel during his lifetime.
Joshua 23:1
Many years later, after the LORD had given peace between Israel and all its surrounding enemies, and after Joshua had become very old,
Judges 3:11
As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz' son Othniel died.
Judges 3:30
As a result, Moab was subdued under the control of Israel, and the land remained quiet for 80 years.
Judges 5:31
"May all of your enemies perish like this, LORD! But may those who love him be like the ascending sun in its strength!" Then the land enjoyed quiet for 40 years.
1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD has given me rest all around, since I have neither foreign adversaries nor domestic crises.
2 Chronicles 8:2-6
During this time, he also rebuilt the towns that Hiram had restored to him, and he settled Israelis in them.
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem and built defensive fortification cities throughout Judah,
Job 34:29
"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,
Psalm 46:9
He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.