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2 Chronicles 11:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Chronicles 11:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
3 Say to King Rehoboam of Judah, son of Solomon, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 4 ‘Thus says the Lord: You shall not go up or fight against your kindred. Let everyone return home, for this thing is from me.’ So they heeded the word of the Lord and turned back from the expedition against Jeroboam.
5 Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defence in Judah.
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2 Chronicles 11:3-5
New International Version
2 Chronicles 11:3-5
New International Version
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.(A) 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.
Rehoboam Fortifies Judah
5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:
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