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12 But when he was in trouble, he sought the face of the Lord his God, humbled himself magnificently before the God of his ancestors, 13 and prayed to him. Moved by Manasseh’s[a] entreaties, the Lord heard his supplications and brought him back to his kingdom in Jerusalem. That’s how Manasseh learned that the Lord is God.

14 Later on, Manasseh[b] reinforced the outer wall to the City of David on the west side overlooking the Gihon Valley as far as the Fish Gate. He encircled the Ophel,[c] raising it to a great height.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 33:13 Lit. his
  2. 2 Chronicles 33:14 Lit. he
  3. 2 Chronicles 33:14 I.e. a ridge of hills in Jerusalem fortified for defense of the city; cf. 2 Chr 27:3