2 Chronicles 11 - Compare Translations
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2 Chronicles 11:1
KJVAnd when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
WEBWhen Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, one hundred eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.
YLTAnd Rehoboam cometh in to Jerusalem, and assembleth the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand chosen warriors, to fight with Israel, to bring back the kingdom to Rehoboam.
2 Chronicles 11:2
KJVBut the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
WEBBut Yahweh’s word came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
YLTAnd a word of Jehovah is unto Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,
2 Chronicles 11:3
KJVSpeak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
WEB“Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
YLT`Speak unto Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, and unto all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
2 Chronicles 11:4
KJVThus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
WEB‘Yahweh says, “You shall not go up, nor fight against your brothers! Every man return to his house; for this thing is of me.”’” So they listened to Yahweh’s words, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
YLTThus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 11:5
KJVAnd Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
WEBRehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
YLTAnd Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,
2 Chronicles 11:6
KJVHe built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
WEBHe built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
YLTyea, he buildeth Beth-Lehem and Etam, and Tekoa,
2 Chronicles 11:7
KJVAnd Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,
WEBBeth Zur, Soco, Adullam,
YLTand Beth-Zur, and Shocho, and Adullam,
2 Chronicles 11:8
KJVAnd Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
WEBGath, Mareshah, Ziph,
YLTand Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
2 Chronicles 11:9
KJVAnd Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
WEBAdoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
YLTand Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
2 Chronicles 11:10
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2 Chronicles 11:11
KJVAnd he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.
WEBHe fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, oil and wine.
YLTAnd he strengtheneth the bulwarks, and putteth in them leaders, and treasures of food, and oil, and wine,
2 Chronicles 11:12
KJVAnd in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
WEBHe put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
YLTand in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.
2 Chronicles 11:13
KJVAnd the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
WEBThe priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him out of all their territory.
YLTAnd the priests, and the Levites, that [are] in all Israel, have stationed themselves by him, out of all their border,
2 Chronicles 11:14
KJVFor the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the Lord:
WEBFor the Levites left their pasture lands and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest’s office to Yahweh.
YLTfor the Levites have left their suburbs and their possession, and they come to Judah and to Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons have cast them off from acting as priests to Jehovah,
2 Chronicles 11:15
KJVAnd he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
WEBHe himself appointed priests for the high places, for the male goats, and for the calves which he had made.
YLTand he establisheth to him priests for high places, and for goats, and for calves, that he made --
2 Chronicles 11:16
KJVAnd after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the Lord God of their fathers.
WEBAfter them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those who set their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
YLTand after them, out of all the tribes of Israel, those giving their heart to seek Jehovah, God of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem to sacrifice to Jehovah, God of their father.
2 Chronicles 11:17
KJVSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
WEBSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong for three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.
YLTAnd they strengthen the kingdom of Judah, and strengthen Rehoboam son of Solomon, for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
2 Chronicles 11:18
KJVAnd Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
WEBRehoboam took a wife for himself, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse.
YLTAnd Rehoboam taketh to him a wife, Mahalath, child of Jerimoth son of David, [and] Abigail daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse.
2 Chronicles 11:19
KJVWhich bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
WEBShe bore him sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham.
YLTAnd she beareth to him sons, Jeush, and Shamaria, and Zaham.
2 Chronicles 11:20
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2 Chronicles 11:21
KJVAnd Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
WEBRehoboam loved Maacah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines; for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and became the father of twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
YLTAnd Rehoboam loveth Maachah daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines -- for eighteen wives he hath taken, and sixty concubines -- and he begetteth twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters.
2 Chronicles 11:22
KJVAnd Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
WEBRehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.
YLTAnd Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.
2 Chronicles 11:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city. He gave them food in abundance and he sought many wives for them.
YLTAnd he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.
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