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2 Chronicles 14:7

So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

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ASV

For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

KJV

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
לִֽיהוּדָ֜הli.hu.Dahto JudahH3063 →
נִבְנֶ֣ה׀niv.Nehlet us buildH1129 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הֶעָרִ֣יםhe.'a.Rimthe citiesH5892 →
הָאֵ֗לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428 →
וְנָסֵ֨בve.na.Sevand let us surround [them]H5437 →
חוֹמָ֣הcho.MahwallH2346 →
וּמִגְדָּלִים֮u.mig.da.Limand towersH4026 →
דְּלָתַ֣יִםde.la.Ta.yimgatesH1817 →
וּבְרִיחִים֒u.ve.ri.Chimand barsH1280 →
עוֹדֶ֨נּוּo.De.nustill itH5750 →
הָאָ֜רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776 →
לְפָנֵ֗ינוּle.fa.Nei.nu[is] <to> before usH6440 →
כִּ֤יkiforH3588 →
דָרַ֙שְׁנוּ֙da.Rash.nuwe have soughtH1875 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430 →
דָּרַ֕שְׁנוּda.Rash.nuwe sought [him]H1875 →
וַיָּ֥נַֽחvai.Ya.nachand he has given restH5117 →
לָ֖נוּLa.nuto us
מִסָּבִ֑יבmi.sa.Vivfrom round aboutH5439 →
וַיִּבְנ֖וּvai.yiv.Nuand they builtH1129 →
וַיַּצְלִֽיחוּ׃ פvai.yatz.Li.chuand they prosperedH6743 →

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2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”2 Chronicles 14:6Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.John 12:35–36Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.Jeremiah 29:12–14Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.2 Chronicles 31:21He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.2 Chronicles 8:5He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,2 Chronicles 14:4He commanded the people of Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandments.Psalms 105:3–4Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Matthew 11:28–29Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Joshua 23:1A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,2 Chronicles 32:5Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.Hebrews 3:13–15But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.1 Samuel 25:9When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.2 Chronicles 27:4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

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