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2 Chronicles 11:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 11:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon King of Judah, and to all Israel that are in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
4 Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. They obeyed therefore the word of the Lord, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and [a]built strong cities in Judah.
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- 2 Chronicles 11:5 Or, repaired them and made them strong to be more able to resist Jeroboam.
2 Chronicles 11:3-5
New International Version
2 Chronicles 11:3-5
New International Version
3 “Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, 4 ‘This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow Israelites.(A) Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’” So they obeyed the words of the Lord and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.
Rehoboam Fortifies Judah
5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:
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