ESV: And he put shields and spears in all the cities and made them very strong. So he held Judah and Benjamin.
NIV: He put shields and spears in all the cities, and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.
NASB: He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.
CSB: He also put large shields and spears in each and every city to make them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.
NLT: He also put shields and spears in these towns as a further safety measure. So only Judah and Benjamin remained under his control.
KJV: And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
NKJV: Also in every city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
