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2 Chronicles 26:5-7
New English Translation
2 Chronicles 26:5-7
New English Translation
5 He followed[a] God during the lifetime of[b] Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed[c] the Lord, God caused him to succeed.[d]
6 Uzziah attacked[e] the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.[f] 7 God helped him in his campaigns[g] against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.
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- 2 Chronicles 26:5 tn Heb “sought.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:5 tn Heb “in the days of.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:5 tn Heb “in the days of his seeking.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:5 tn Or “prosper.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:6 tn Heb “went out and fought.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:6 tn Heb “in Ashdod and among the Philistines.”
- 2 Chronicles 26:7 tn The words “in his campaigns” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
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