Verse 6

And 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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han sa til Juda: La oss bygge disse byene og reise murer rundt dem, med tårn, porter og bommer. Landet er fortsatt vårt, for vi har søkt Herren vår Gud. Vi søkte ham, og han har gitt oss fred på alle kanter. Så de bygde og hadde suksess.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde ro, og det var ingen krig mot ham i disse årene, for Herren gav ham fred.

• Norsk King James

  Og han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde fred, og han opplevde ingen krig i disse årene, fordi Herren hadde gitt ham hvile.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han bygget befestede byer i Juda fordi det var ro i landet, og ingen krig mot ham i de årene, for Herren ga ham fred.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han sa til Juda: La oss bygge disse byene og omgi dem med murer, tårn, porter og bommer. Landet er fortsatt vårt, fordi vi har søkt Herren vår Gud. Vi har søkt ham, og han har gitt oss ro på alle kanter. Så de bygde, og det gikk dem vel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde ro, og det var ingen krig i de årene; for Herren hadde gitt ham hvile.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hvilte og han kjente ingen krig i de årene, for Herren hadde gitt ham fred.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde ro, og det var ingen krig i de årene; for Herren hadde gitt ham hvile.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han sa til Juda: «La oss bygge disse byene og omgi dem med murer, tårn, porter og bommer mens landet fremdeles er rolig foran oss, fordi vi har søkt Herren, vår Gud. Vi har søkt ham, og han har gitt oss hvile på alle kanter.» De bygde videre og hadde framgang.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He 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.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָ֜ה נִבְנֶ֣ה ׀ אֶת־הֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה וְנָסֵ֨ב חוֹמָ֣ה וּמִגְדָּלִים֮ דְּלָתַ֣יִם וּבְרִיחִים֒ עוֹדֶ֨נּוּ הָאָ֜רֶץ לְפָנֵ֗ינוּ כִּ֤י דָרַ֙שְׁנוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ דָּרַ֕שְׁנוּ וַיָּ֥נַֽח לָ֖נוּ מִסָּבִ֑יב וַיִּבְנ֖וּ וַיַּצְלִֽיחוּ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lî-hûdāh* *nibneh* *ʾet-he-ʿārîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *wə-nāsēb* *ḥômāh* *û-migdālîm* *dəlātayim* *û-bərîḥîm* *ʿôdennû* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *lə-pānênû* *kî* *dārašnû* *ʾet-YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *dārašnû* *wə-yānaḥ* *lānû* *mi-ssābîb* *wə-yibnû* *wə-yaṣlîḥû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lî-hûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Judah", "*nibneh*": "Qal imperfect 1cp cohortative - let us build", "*ʾet-he-ʿārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the cities", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wə-nāsēb*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1cp cohortative - and let us surround", "*ḥômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*û-migdālîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and towers", "*dəlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - double doors/gates", "*û-bərîḥîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and bars", "*ʿôdennû*": "adverb + suffix 1cp - while we still have", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*lə-pānênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - before us", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*dārašnû*": "Qal perfect 1cp - we have sought", "*ʾet-YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our God", "*dārašnû*": "Qal perfect 1cp - we have sought (repeated for emphasis)", "*wə-yānaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he gave rest", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1cp suffix - to us", "*mi-ssābîb*": "preposition + adverb - from around/on all sides", "*wə-yibnû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they built", "*wə-yaṣlîḥû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they prospered/succeeded" }, "variants": { "*nāsēb*": "surround/encircle/put around", "*dārašnû*": "sought/inquired of/consulted/required", "*yānaḥ*": "gave rest/provided peace", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "succeeded/prospered/had success" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han sa til Juda: 'La oss bygge disse byene og omgi dem med murer, tårn, porter og bommer. Landet er fremdeles vårt fordi vi har søkt Herren, vår Gud. Vi har søkt Ham, og Han har gitt oss ro på alle kanter.' Så bygde de og hadde fremgang.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han byggede faste Stæder i Juda, fordi Landet hvilede, og der var ingen Krig imod ham i de Aar; thi Herren skaffede ham Rolighed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde hvile, og han førte ingen krig i disse årene, for Herren hadde gitt ham fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han bygde festningsbyer i Juda, for landet hadde ro, og det var ingen krig i de årene, fordi Herren hadde gitt ham fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde fred, og ingen krig var mot ham i disse årene, siden Herren hadde gitt ham ro.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda; for landet hadde fred, og han hadde ikke krig i de årene fordi Herren hadde gitt ham hvile.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han bygde befestede byer i Juda, for landet hadde fred og det var ingen kriger i de årene, fordi Herren hadde gitt ham hvile.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he builded stroge cities in Iuda, whyle the londe was in quietnes, & whyle there was no warre agaynst him in the same yeares: for ye LORDE gaue him rest.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He built also strong cities in Iudah, because the lande was in rest, and he had no warre in those yeeres: for the Lord had giuen him rest.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he built strong cities in Iuda, because the lande was in rest, and he had no warre in those yeres: for the Lorde had geuen him rest.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He made walled towns in Judah, for the land was quiet and there were no wars in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He built fortified cities throughout Judah, for the land was at rest and there was no war during those years; the LORD gave him peace.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 15:15 : 15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought Him with their whole desire; and He was found by them: and the LORD gave them rest all around.
• Job 34:29 : 29 When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only.
• 1 Chr 22:9 : 9 Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him peace from all his enemies around: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
• 2 Chr 8:2-6 : 2 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah and prevailed against it. 4 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 5 Also he built upper Bethhoron and lower Bethhoron, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6 And 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 11:5-9 : 5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah. 6 He built Bethlehem, Etam, and Tekoa, 7 Bethzur, Shoco, and Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, and Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin. 11 And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and provisions of food, oil, and wine. 12 In every city he put shields and spears, and made them exceedingly strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
• Ps 46:9 : 9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; he burns the chariot in the fire.
• Josh 23:1 : 1 And it happened a long time after the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies all around, that Joshua grew old and advanced in age.
• Judg 3:11 : 11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
• Judg 3:30 : 30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest eighty years.
• Judg 5:31 : 31 So let all your enemies perish, O LORD; but let those who love Him be as the sun when it comes out in its strength. And the land had rest for forty years.
• 1 Kgs 5:4 : 4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.