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2 Chronicles 14:6

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Because the land was quiet and there was no war, he was able to build up a good defense system in Judah. God kept the peace.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the Lord gave him peace.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the Lord gave him rest.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Because the land experienced peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. No one made war with him in those days because the Lord gave him rest.

NLTNew Living Translation

During those peaceful years, he was able to build up the fortified towns throughout Judah. No one tried to make war against him at this time, for the Lord was giving him rest from his enemies.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest. Under him there was no war in those years, for Yahweh had given rest to him.

KJV 1900King James 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.