2 Chronicles 26:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He went out to war against the Philistines, broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod, and built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he went out and fought against the Philistines, breaking down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities around Ashdod among the Philistines.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For he wente forth, and foughte agaynst the Philistynes, and brake downe ye walles of Gath, and the walles of Iabne, and the walles of A?dod, and buylded cities aboute A?dod, & amonge the Philistynes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For he went forth and fought against the Philistims & brake downe the wall of Gath, and the wall of Iabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities in Ashdod, and among the Philistims.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he went to battaile against the Philistines, and brake downe the wall of Geth, and the wall of Iabne, and the wall of Asdod, & built cities about Asdod and among the Philistines.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he goeth forth, and fighteth with the Philistines, and breaketh down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and buildeth cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in `the country of' Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He went out and made war against the Philistines, pulling down the walls of Gath and Jabneh and Ashdod, and building towns in the country round Ashdod and among the Philistines.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 14:29 : 29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistia, that the rod that struck you is broken, for from the root of the serpent will emerge a viper, and its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.
  • 1 Sam 5:1 : 1 The Philistines took the Ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
  • 1 Sam 5:6 : 6 The LORD’s hand was heavy upon the people of Ashdod. He devastated them and afflicted them with tumors, both in Ashdod and its surrounding territory.
  • 2 Sam 8:1 : 1 After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; he took control of the bridle of the mother-city from the Philistines.
  • 1 Chr 18:1 : 1 After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.
  • 2 Chr 21:16 : 16 The Lord stirred up the Philistines and the Arabians who lived near the Cushites against Jehoram.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 18:8
    76%

    8He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.

  • 2 Chr 27:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3He built the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD and carried out extensive construction on the wall of the Ophel.

    4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests, he constructed fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 32:5-6
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    75%

    5Hezekiah took courage and rebuilt all the broken sections of the wall. He built towers on it and constructed another wall outside it. He strengthened the Millo in the City of David and made plenty of weapons and shields.

    6He also appointed military commanders over the people and gathered them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying:

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    75%

    14Afterward, he rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David west of Gihon in the valley, as far as the entrance of the Fish Gate and surrounding the Ophel. He made it much higher. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities in Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6He said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God. We sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.

    7Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin carrying shields and drawing bows. All of them were mighty warriors.

  • 2 Chr 26:7
    73%

    7God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites.

  • 2 Chr 34:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6He did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, Simeon, and as far as Naphtali, in their ruins all around.

    7He tore down the altars and the Asherah poles, smashed the carved images into powder, and cut down all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 8:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4He built Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities that he had constructed in Hamath.

    5He rebuilt Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, which were fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars.

    6Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    72%

    9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he strengthened them.

  • 1 Chr 18:1
    72%

    1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 28:18
    72%

    18The Philistines also raided towns in the foothills and the Negev of Judah. They captured and settled in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its villages, Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages.

  • 2 Chr 11:10-12
    3 verses
    71%

    10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.

    11He strengthened the fortresses, put leaders in them, and stocked them with supplies of food, oil, and wine.

    12In every city, he placed shields and spears and made them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.

  • Jer 25:20
    71%

    20All the mixed peoples and all the kings of the land of Uz; all the kings of the Philistine cities: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    71%

    25So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.

  • 2 Chr 11:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

    6He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    71%

    12Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    71%

    16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

  • Ezek 26:9
    70%

    9'He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls, and he will demolish your towers with his weapons.'

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    70%

    4He captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    70%

    9David took up residence in the stronghold and named it the City of David. He built it up all around, from the Millo inward.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    70%

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Sam 7:14
    70%

    14The towns that the Philistines had captured from Israel—Ekron to Gath—were restored to Israel, and Israel delivered their territories from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    70%

    2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

  • 1 Chr 11:8
    70%

    8He built up the city all around, from the terraces to the surrounding area, and Joab restored the rest of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    70%

    15This is the account of the forced labor King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 2 Chr 16:6
    69%

    6Then King Asa mobilized all Judah. They carried away the stones and timber Baasha had used to fortify Ramah, and Asa used them to fortify Geba and Mizpah.

  • Judg 1:18
    69%

    18Then Judah captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron, along with their surrounding territories.

  • 2 Chr 26:5
    69%

    5He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

  • 1 Sam 17:52
    69%

    52The men of Israel and Judah rose up, shouted, and pursued the Philistines all the way to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The dead Philistines lay scattered along the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

  • 2 Chr 25:23
    69%

    23Joash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth Shemesh. Then he brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, a section four hundred cubits long.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    69%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

  • Deut 3:5
    68%

    5All these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars, besides many unwalled rural towns.

  • 1 Kgs 6:5
    68%

    5He built a structure against the wall of the house, enclosing the walls of the house around the main hall and the inner sanctuary, and he made side chambers all around.

  • 2 Chr 11:8
    68%

    8Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph,

  • 2 Kgs 14:13
    68%

    13Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits long.

  • Amos 6:2
    68%

    2Go to Calneh and look, then go from there to great Hamath, and go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms? Is their territory greater than yours?

  • Josh 15:46
    68%

    46From Ekron to the sea, all that lay near Ashdod with their villages.

  • 2 Sam 12:31
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    31He brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws, iron picks, and axes, and made them work at brickmaking. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 23:12
    68%

    12But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

  • Isa 22:10
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    10You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore down houses to fortify the wall.