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2 Chronicles 11:5-12
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 11:5-12
New English Translation
Rehoboam’s Reign
5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah: 6 Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 7 Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 He fortified these cities and placed officers in them, as well as storehouses of food, olive oil, and wine. 12 In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them.[a] Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
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- 2 Chronicles 11:12 tn Heb “he strengthened them greatly, very much.”
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