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2 Chronicles 26:8

UzziahEgypt

6 Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

7 God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.

9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.

10 Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.

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BSB
The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.
KJV
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
WEB
The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. His name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt, for he grew exceedingly strong.
ASV
And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong.
DARBY
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad to the entrance of Egypt; for he became exceeding strong.
BLB
And the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his name spread as far as the entrance of Egypt; for he became strong even to exceedingly.
ÅB
Og ammonittene kom med gaver til Ussia, og hans navn nådde like til Egypt; for han ble overmåte mektig.
OTB
Ammonittene betalte også tributt til Ussia, og hans ry spredte seg til grensen av Egypt, for han ble overmåte sterk.
B1930
Og ammonittene kom med gaver til Ussias, og hans navn nådde like til Egypten; for han blev overmåte mektig.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 19:38

    The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:2

    David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:11

    Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

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  • Judges 11:15–18

    to tell him, “This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take away the land of Moab or of the Ammonites.

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  • Genesis 12:2

    I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:13

    And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

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  • Matthew 4:24

    News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:1

    After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

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