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2 Chronicles 11:12

What does 2 Chronicles 11:12 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 11:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in every town he put stores of body-covers and spears, and made them very strong. And Judah and Benjamin were his.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Moreover in every city he made an armoury of shields and spears, and he fortified them with great diligence, and he reigned over Juda, and Benjamin,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and in every several city, targets and spears, and made them exceedingly strong. And Judah and Benjamin were his.

Context

v.11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.

v.12This passage

v.13And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their border.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:5

    And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:14

    And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.

  • 2 Samuel 13:19

    And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

  • 2 Samuel 13:22

    And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

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