2 Chronicles 8:5 Parallel Translations

He rebuilt Upper Beth Horon and Lower Beth Horon into cities fortified with walls, double-door gates, and bars.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

ASV:

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

BBE:

And of Beth-horon the higher and the lower, walled towns with walls and doorways and locks;

DBY:

And he built upper Beth-Horon and lower Beth-Horon, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

ERV:

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

JPS:

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

WBS:

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

WEB:

Also he built Beth Horon the upper, and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

YLT:

And he buildeth Beth-Horon the upper, and Beth-Horon the lower -- cities of defence, with walls, two-leaved doors, and bar --

2 Chronicles 8:5 Cross References

XREF:

1 Chronicles 7:24 His daughter was Sheerah, who built lower and upper Beth-horon, also Uzzen-sheerah.

2 Chronicles 14:7 For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates 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. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:5 Also he built {d} Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
(d) That is, he repaired and fortified them, for they were built long before by Sherah a noble woman of the tribe of Ephraim, 1Ch 6:68,7:24.

MHC:

8:1 - 18 Solomon's buildings and trade. - It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God, than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is increased, when a man has a hinderance instead of a help meet in the wife of his bosom. Solomon kept up the holy sacrifices, according to the law of Moses. In vain had the altar been built, in vain had fire come down from heaven, if sacrifices had not been constantly brought. Spiritual sacrifices are required of us, which we are to bring daily and weekly; it is good to be in a settled method of devotion. When the service of the temple was put into good order, it is said, The house of the Lord was perfected. The work was the main matter, not the place; the temple was unfinished till all this was done. Canaan was a rich country, and yet must send to Ophir for gold The Israelites were a wise people, but must be beholden to the king of Tyre for men that had knowledge of the seas. Grace, and not gold, is the best riches, and acquaintance with God and his law, the best knowledge. Leaving the children of this world to scramble for the toys of this world, may we, as the children of God, lay up our treasure in heaven, that where our treasure is, our hearts also may be.

CONC:

Bar Bars Beth Bethhoron Beth-horon Beth-hor'on Buildeth Built Cities Defence Doors Doorways Fenced Fortified Gates Higher Horon Locks Lower Nether Towns Two-leaved Upper Walled Walls

Bar Bars Beth Bethhoron Beth-Horon Beth-Hor'on Buildeth Built Cities Defence Doors Doorways Fenced Fortified Gates Higher Horon Lower Nether Rebuilt Towns Two-Leaved Upper Walled Walls

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