2 Chronicles 27:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and he built fortresses and towers on the wooded [hills].
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Moreover he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Cities also, built he, in the hill country of Judah,—and, in the thick woods, built he fortresses and towers.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and cities he hath built in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he hath built palaces and towers.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Juda, and castles and towers in the forests.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Moreouer hee buylt cities in the mountaines of Iudah, and in the forests he buylt palaces and towres.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Moreouer hee built cities in the mountaines of Iudah, and in the forrests he built castles and towers.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Moreover he built cities in the land of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— In the mountain of Judah{gr.Juda}, and in the woods, [he built] both dwelling-places and towers.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Yehudah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. |
Moreover he built
1129 {1129} Primeבָּנָהbanah{baw-naw'}
A primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
cities
5892 {5892} Primeעִיר`iyr{eer}
From H5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post).
in the mountains
2022 {2022} Primeהַרhar{har}
A shortened form of H2042; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively).
of
Yæhûđà
יְהוּדָה,
3063 {3063} PrimeיְהוּדָהY@huwdah{yeh-hoo-daw'}
From H3034; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.
and in the forests
2793 {2793} Primeחֹרֶשׁchoresh{kho'-resh}
From H2790; a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric).
he built
1129 {1129} Primeבָּנָהbanah{baw-naw'}
A primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
castles
1003
and towers.
4026 {4026} Primeמִגְדָּלmigdal{mig-dawl'}
From H1431; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy a rostrum; figuratively a (pyramidal) bed of flowers. |
2 Chronicles 27:4
_ _ in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers — that is, in the elevated and wooded spots where fortified cities could not be placed, he erected castles and towers.
_ _ 2 Chronicles 27:5-9 — He Subdues the Ammonites |
- he built cities:
2 Chronicles 11:5-10 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. ... And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which [are] in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
2 Chronicles 14:7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about [them] walls, and towers, gates, and bars, [while] the land [is] yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought [him], and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
2 Chronicles 26:9-10 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. ... Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen [also], and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
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- the mountains:
Joshua 14:12-13 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities [were] great [and] fenced: if so be the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. ... And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
Luke 1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
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- castles and towers:
- These castles and towers he doubtless built built for the protection of the country people against marauders.
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