ESV: He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the Lord gave him peace.
NIV: He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the Lord gave him rest.
NASB: He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
CSB: Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the Lord gave him rest.
NLT: During those peaceful years, he was able to build up the fortified towns throughout Judah. No one tried to make war against him at this time, for the Lord was giving him rest from his enemies.
KJV: 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.
NKJV: And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest; he had no war in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.
