2 Chronicles 26:8-10
King James Version
8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
10 Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
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2 Chronicles 26:8-10
New King James Version
8 Also the Ammonites (A)brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.
9 And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the (B)Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the corner buttress of the wall; then he fortified them. 10 Also he built towers in the desert. He dug many wells, for he had much livestock, both in the lowlands and in the plains; he also had farmers and vinedressers in the mountains and in [a]Carmel, for he loved the soil.
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- 2 Chronicles 26:10 Or the fertile fields
2 Chronicles 26:8-10
English Standard Version
8 The Ammonites (A)paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. 9 Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at (B)the Corner Gate and at (C)the Valley Gate and at (D)the Angle, and fortified them. 10 And he built towers in the wilderness and (E)cut out many cisterns, for he had large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the plain, and he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
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2 Chronicles 26:8-10
New English Translation
8 The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached[a] the border of Egypt, for he grew in power.
9 Uzziah built and fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, Valley Gate, and at the Angle.[b] 10 He built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the foothills[c] and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel,[d] for he loved agriculture.[e]
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- 2 Chronicles 26:8 tn Heb “and his name went to.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:9 tn On the meaning of the Hebrew word מִקְצוֹעַ (miqtsoaʿ), see HALOT 628 s.v. עַ(וֹ)מִקְצֹ. The term probably refers to an “angle” or “corner” somewhere on the eastern wall of Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10 sn The foothills (שְׁפֵלָה, shephelah) are the region between the Judean hill country and the Mediterranean coastal plain.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10 tn Heb “workers and vinedressers in the hills and in Carmel.” The words “he had” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10 tn Heb “for a lover of the ground he [was].”
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