2 Chronicles 14:6

2 Chronicles chapter 14 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.5Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

v.6This passage

v.7For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

Cross references

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

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 chariots in the fire.
1 Kings 5:4
But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
Job 34:29
When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
Judges 3:11
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
2 Chronicles 8:2
that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.