2 Chronicles 14:6
World English Bible (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.
In context
4 and commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to obey his law and command.
5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images; and the kingdom was quiet before him.
6 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.
7 For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
8 Asa had an army of three hundred thousand out of Judah who bore bucklers and spears, and two hundred eighty thousand out of Benjamin who bore shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.
2 Chronicles 14:6 in every translation
- WEB World 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.