2 Chronicles 11:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,

English ASV

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

English Amplified

Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

English EASY 2024

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem. He built these strong cities in Judah to make it safe:

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks.

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and had fortifications built for the following cities of Judah and Benjamin:

English God's Word - GW 1995

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built fortified cities in Judah.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities in Judah.

English KJV 1611

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

English LSB

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for fortifications in Judah.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built siege cities in Judah.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built cities for defense in Judah.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Rehoboam took up residence in Jerusalem and built fortified cities in Judah.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem. He made Judah more secure by building up their towns.

English NIV

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah:

English NKJ 1982

So Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

English NLT

Rehoboam remained in Jerusalem and fortified various cities for the defense of Judah.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Rehoboam resided in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem but built up a defense system for Judah all around:

English Tyndale 1537

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built strong cities in Juda:

2 Chronicles 11:5 — Compare Translations