2 Chronicles 11:5
¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah.
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- 2 Chronicles 8:2–6Rank 1 from verse 5
2That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
3And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
4And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
5Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
6And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
2That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
3And Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and preuailed against it.
4And he built Tadmor in the wildernesse, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.
5Also he built Beth-horon the vpper, and Beth-horon the nether, fensed cities with walles, gates and barres:
6And Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the charet-cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and †all that Solomon desired to build in Ierusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
- 2 Chronicles 11:23Rank 2 from verse 5
23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Iudah and Beniamin, vnto euery fenced citie: and he gaue them vitaile in abundance: and hee desired †many wiues.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6–7Rank 3 from verse 5
6¶ 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.
7Therefore 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.
6¶ And hee built fenced cities in Iudah; for the land had rest, and hee had no warre in those yeeres; because the LORD had giuen him rest.
7Therefore hee said vnto Iudah, Let vs build these cities, & make about them walles, and towers, gates and barres, while the land is yet before vs: because wee haue sought the LORD our God, wee haue sought him, and hee hath giuen vs rest on euery side: so they built, and prospered.
- 2 Chronicles 16:6Rank 4 from verse 5
6Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
6Then Asa the king tooke all Iudah, and they caried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was a building, and hee built there with Geba and Mizpah.
- 2 Chronicles 17:12Rank 5 from verse 5
- 2 Chronicles 26:6Rank 6 from verse 5
6And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
6And hee went foorth and warred against the Philistines, & brake downe the wall of Gath, and the wall of Iabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities ‖about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
- 2 Chronicles 27:4Rank 7 from verse 5
- Isaiah 22:8–11Rank 8 from verse 5
8¶ And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
9Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
10And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
11Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
8¶ And he discouered the couering of Iudah, and thou diddest looke in that day to the armour of the house of the forrest.
9Ye haue seene also the breaches of the citie of Dauid, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower poole.
10And ye haue numbred the houses of Ierusalem, and the houses haue yee broken downe to fortifie the wall.
11Ye made also a ditch betweene the two walles, for the water of the olde poole: but ye haue not looked vnto the maker thereof, neither had respect vnto him that fashioned it long agoe.
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2 Chronicles 11:5
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.
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11:5¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
11:5¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Ierusalem, and built cities for defence in Iudah.
Selected passage11:6He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
11:6He built euen Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
11:7And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
11:7And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
11:8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
11:8And Gath, and Maresha, and Ziph,
11:9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
11:9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
11:10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.
11:10And Zorah, and Aialon, and Hebron, which are in Iudah and in Beniamin, fenced cities.
11:11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
11:11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captaines in them, and store of vitaile, and of oyle and wine.
11:12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
11:12And in euery seuerall citie he put shields and speares, and made them exceeding strong, hauing Iudah and Beniamin on his side.