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2 Chronicles 11:6
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
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Christian Standard Bible®
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Hebrew Names Version
He built Beit-Lechem, and `Etam, and Tekoa,
He built Beit-Lechem, and `Etam, and Tekoa,
King James Version
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
English Standard Version
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
New Century Version
He built up the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built up the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
New English Translation
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Amplified Bible
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
New American Standard Bible
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
World English Bible
He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee buylt also Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Hee buylt also Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Thus he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Contemporary English Version
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Complete Jewish Bible
he built Beit-Lechem, ‘Eitam, T'koa,
he built Beit-Lechem, ‘Eitam, T'koa,
Darby Translation
And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Easy-to-Read Version
He repaired the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He repaired the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
George Lamsa Translation
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David;
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David;
Good News Translation
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Lexham English Bible
He built Bethlehem, Etah, Tekoa,
He built Bethlehem, Etah, Tekoa,
Literal Translation
And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
namely Bethlee, Etan, Tekoa,
namely Bethlee, Etan, Tekoa,
American Standard Version
He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Bible in Basic English
He was the builder of Beth-lehem and Etam and Tekoa
He was the builder of Beth-lehem and Etam and Tekoa
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He built vp Bethlehem, & Etam, and Thekoa,
He built vp Bethlehem, & Etam, and Thekoa,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
King James Version (1611)
He built euen Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built euen Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he built Bethleem, and Ætan and Thecoe,
And he built Bethleem, and Ætan and Thecoe,
English Revised Version
He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built even Beth–lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and bildide Bethleem, and Ethan, and Thecue, and Bethsur;
and bildide Bethleem, and Ethan, and Thecue, and Bethsur;
Update Bible Version
He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
Webster's Bible Translation
He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
New King James Version
And he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
And he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
New Living Translation
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
New Life Bible
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
New Revised Standard
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
yea he built Bethlehem and Etam, and Tekoa;
yea he built Bethlehem and Etam, and Tekoa;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Thecue,
And he built Bethlehem, and Etam, and Thecue,
Revised Standard Version
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Teko'a,
He built Bethlehem, Etam, Teko'a,
Young's Literal Translation
yea, he buildeth Beth-Lehem and Etam, and Tekoa,
yea, he buildeth Beth-Lehem and Etam, and Tekoa,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Thus he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Thus he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Contextual Overview
1When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin-180,000 choice warriors-to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: 3"Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin 4that this is what the LORD says: 'You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this word is from Me.'" So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. 5Rehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. 6He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, 8Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Bethlehem: Bethlehem, called Bethlehem Judah - Judges 17:7, to distinguish it from another Bethlehem in Zebulun - Joshua 19:15, and also Ephratah - i.e., fruitful and by the Arabs, Bait-el-lahm, is situated on a rising ground on the southern side of a deep and extensive valley, and reclining from e to w not quite six miles s of Jerusalem. Genesis 35:19, 1 Samuel 17:12, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6
Etam: Judges 15:8, 1 Chronicles 4:32
Tekoa: 2 Chronicles 20:20, 2 Samuel 14:2, Nehemiah 3:5, Nehemiah 3:27, Jeremiah 6:1, Amos 1:1
Cross-References
Genesis 3:22
Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever..."
Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever..."
Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.
Genesis 11:1
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.
Genesis 11:4
"Come," they said, "let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth."
"Come," they said, "let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth."
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in your time of distress."
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in your time of distress."
1 Kings 18:27
At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, "Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!"
At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, "Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!"
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
Luke 1:51
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He built even Bethlehem,.... The place of our Lord's birth, about six miles from Jerusalem:
and Etam; another city in the tribe of Judah; see 1 Chronicles 4:32, there was a rock of this name, Judges 15:8 and a fountain from whence waters were conveyed into the pool at Jerusalem, spoken of in Jewish writings b:
and Tekoah; of which place Amos the prophet was, and which was about twelve miles from Jerusalem. Rauwolff c speaks of it as a fortified place now; he says it has a strong and mighty castle, built on a great and high hill.
b Cippi Heb. p. 10. c Travels, par. 3. c. 22. p. 321. Ed. Ray.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See Joshua 15:0 and notes at Joshua 15:33-36, notes; Joshua 15:48-51, notes; Joshua 15:58-59, notes.
For Adullam see 1 Samuel 22:1 note. It was in the near neighborhood of Socoh Joshua 15:35; but its site cannot be actually fixed. It was a place of great antiquity Genesis 38:1.
