2 Chronicles 27:4
What does 2 Chronicles 27:4 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 27:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In addition, he made towns in the hill-country of Judah, and strong buildings and towers in the woodlands.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and cities he hath built in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he hath built palaces and towers.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Juda, and castles and towers in the forests.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Context
v.3He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.
v.4This passage
v.5He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year also, and in the third.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
- 2 Chronicles 11:5
And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 26:9
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
- 2 Chronicles 14:7
For 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.
- Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;