2 Chronicles 11:5-12
World English Bible
5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 7 Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin. 11 He fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of food, oil and wine. 12 He put shields and spears in every city, and made them exceedingly strong. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.
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2 Chronicles 11:5-12
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5 Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem and built defensive fortification cities throughout Judah, 6 including Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 7 Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These were all fortified cities throughout Judah and Benjamin. 11 He also strengthened the fortified cities, assigned officers to them, and stockpiled food, oil, and wine. 12 He also stockpiled shields and spears in every city and fortified them greatly to secure his rule over Judah and Benjamin.
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