2 Chronicles 26:6

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.

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Other Translations

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 Rejoice not, whole Philistia, because the rod of him that struck you is broken: for out of the serpent's root will come forth a viper, and his fruit will be a fiery flying serpent.
  • 1 Sam 5:1 : 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
  • 1 Sam 5:6 : 6 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon the people of Ashdod, and He destroyed them and struck them with tumors, even Ashdod and its territory.
  • 2 Sam 8:1 : 1 And after this, it came to pass that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
  • 1 Chr 18:1 : 1 Now after this, it came to pass that David struck the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
  • 2 Chr 21:16 : 16 Then the LORD stirred up the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabians who were near the Ethiopians against Jehoram.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 18:8
    76%

    8He struck the Philistines, even to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

  • 2 Chr 27:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built extensively.

    4Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests, he built fortresses and towers.

  • 2 Chr 32:5-6
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    75%

    5He also strengthened himself, and rebuilt all the wall that was broken, and raised it to the towers, and built another wall outside, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.

    6And he appointed captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the open space at the city gate, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,

  • 2 Chr 33:14
    75%

    14After this, he built a wall outside the city of David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, reaching the entrance of the Fish Gate, and encircled Ophel, raising it to a great height, and put commanders of war in all the fortified cities of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 14:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

    7Therefore he said to Judah, 'Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet at peace; 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.

  • 2 Chr 26:7
    73%

    7And God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal, and against the Meunites.

  • 2 Chr 34:6-7
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    73%

    6And so he did in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.

    7And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and beaten the graven images into powder and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 8:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.

    5Also he built upper Bethhoron and lower Bethhoron, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

    6And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

  • 2 Chr 26:9
    72%

    9Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle of the wall, and fortified them.

  • 1 Chr 18:1
    72%

    1Now after this, it came to pass that David struck the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

  • 2 Chr 28:18
    72%

    18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, Ajalon, and Gederoth, Shocho with its villages, Timnah with its villages, Gimzo also and its villages, and they dwelt there.

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

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

    11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and provisions of food, oil, and wine.

    12In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

  • Jer 25:20
    71%

    20And all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    71%

    25And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.

  • 2 Chr 11:5-6
    2 verses
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    5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

    6He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa,

  • 2 Chr 17:12
    71%

    12And Jehoshaphat grew exceedingly great; and he built castles and storage cities in Judah.

  • 1 Chr 14:16
    71%

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

  • Ezek 26:9
    70%

    9And he shall set up engines of war against your walls, and with his axes he shall break down your towers.

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    70%

    4And he took the fortified cities of Judah, and came to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 5:9
    70%

    9So David dwelt in the fort and called it the City of David, and David built all around from Millo inward.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    70%

    8And there was war again; and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

  • 1 Sam 7:14
    70%

    14And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and their territory did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

  • 2 Chr 17:2
    70%

    2And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

  • 1 Chr 11:8
    70%

    8And he built the city all around, from Millo around, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

  • 1 Kgs 9:15
    70%

    15This is the reason for the levy which king Solomon raised; to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 2 Chr 16:6
    69%

    6Then King Asa took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timber thereof, with which Baasha was building; and he built with them Geba and Mizpah.

  • Judg 1:18
    69%

    18Also Judah took Gaza with its territory, and Askelon with its territory, and Ekron with its territory.

  • 2 Chr 26:5
    69%

    5And he sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the visions of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

  • 1 Sam 17:52
    69%

    52The men of Israel and Judah arose, shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.

  • 2 Chr 25:23
    69%

    23And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

  • 1 Sam 28:1
    69%

    1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, Be assured, you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.

  • Deut 3:5
    68%

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

  • 1 Kgs 6:5
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    5And against the wall of the house he built chambers all around, against the walls of the house all around, both of the temple and of the oracle; and he made chambers all around.

  • 2 Chr 11:8
    68%

    8Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph,

  • 2 Kgs 14:13
    68%

    13And Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash, the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate, four hundred cubits.

  • Amos 6:2
    68%

    2Pass over to Calneh, and see; and from there go to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? Or is their border greater than your border?

  • Josh 15:46
    68%

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

  • 2 Sam 12:31
    68%

    31He brought forth the people who were in it, and put them under saws, harrows of iron, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 23:12
    68%

    12But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and killed the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

  • Isa 22:10
    68%

    10And you have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses you have broken down to fortify the wall.