2 Chronicles 11:3-13
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 11
3Tell Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4‘This is what the Lord says: 'You shall not go up nor fight against your relatives; return, every man, to his house, for this event is from Me.'?’?' So they listened to the words of the Lord and returned from going against Jeroboam.
5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.
6He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
11He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and supplies of food, oil, and wine.
12He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.
King James Version
Chapter 11
3Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4Thus 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. 5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. 6He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, 7And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, 8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. 11And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. 12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.Christian Standard Bible
5Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.
6He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.
11He strengthened their fortifications and put leaders in them with supplies of food, oil, and wine.
12He also put large shields and spears in each and every city to make them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.
New Living Translation
Chapter 11
3Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin: 4‘This is what the Lord says: Do not fight against your relatives. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing!’' So they obeyed the message of the Lord and did not fight against Jeroboam.
5Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various towns for the defense of Judah.
6He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These became the fortified towns of Judah and Benjamin.
11Rehoboam strengthened their defenses and stationed commanders in them, and he stored supplies of food, olive oil, and wine.
12He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.
English Standard Version
Chapter 11
3"Say to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 4‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives. Return every man to his home, for this thing is from me.’" So they listened to the word of the Lord and returned and did not go against Jeroboam.
5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.
6He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities that are in Judah and in Benjamin.
11He made the fortresses strong, and put commanders in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.
12And he put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin.
New International Version
Chapter 11
3"Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 4‘This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow Israelites. Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’ " So they obeyed the words of the Lord and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.
5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:
6Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth Zur, Soko, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron. These were fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
11He strengthened their defenses and put commanders in them, with supplies of food, olive oil and wine.
12He put shields and spears in all the cities, and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.
New King James Version
Chapter 11
3“Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall not go up or fight against your brethren! Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me.” ’ ” Therefore they obeyed the words of the Lord, and turned back from attacking Jeroboam.
5So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.
6And he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
7Beth Zur, Sochoh, Adullam,
8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and Benjamin, fortified cities.
11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, oil, and wine.
12Also in every city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
