Verse List for 2 CHR 26:10

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OET (OET-RV) He also built towers in the wilderness, and dug a lot of wells, because he had a lot of cattle—both in the lowlands and in the plains. He was also interested in horticulture, so he had workers stationed in his vineyards and in his fertile fields.

OET-LV And_he/it _built towers in_wilderness and_he _dug wells many if/because livestock much it _belonged to_him/it and_in_Shephelah and_in_plain farmers and_vinedressers in_mountains and_in_orchard[s] if/because loving the_ground he _was.

ULT And he built towers in the wilderness, and he dug out many cisterns, for much cattle was to him, both in the lowlands and in the plains, and plowmen and vinedressers in the hills and in Carmel, for a lover of the ground he was.

UST They also built watchtowers in the wilderness and dug many wells. They did that to provide water for a lot of the king’s cattle that were in the foothills and in the plains. Uzziah was very interested in farming, so he also stationed workers to take care of his fields, vineyards in the hills, and in the fertile areas.

BSB & MSB Since he had much livestock in the foothills[fn] 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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WEBBE & WMBB He built towers in the wilderness, and dug out many cisterns, for he had much livestock, both in the lowlands and in the plains. He had farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields, for he loved farming.

NET He built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the lowlands and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel, for he loved agriculture.

LSV and he builds towers in the wilderness, and digs many wells, for he had much livestock, both in the low country and in the plain, farmers and vinedressers in the mountains, and in Carmel; for he was a lover of the ground.

FBV He also built towers in the desert and cut many water cisterns out of the rock, because he had a great deal of livestock in the foothills and on the plains. He had farmers and vineyard workers in the hills and in the fertile lowlands, for he loved the soil.

T4T They also built watchtowers in the desert and dug many wells. They did that to provide water for a lot of the king’s cattle that were in the foothills and in the plains. Uzziah liked farming, so he also stationed workers to take care of his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile areas.

LEB And he built towers in the desert and hewed many cisterns, for he had much livestock, both in the Shephelah and on the plain, along with farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.

BBE And he put up towers in the waste land and made places for storing water, for he had much cattle, in the low hills and in the table land; and he had farmers and vine-keepers in the mountains and in the fertile land, for he was a lover of farming.

Moff He built peel-towers in the open country and dug many a reservoir, for he had large herds, both in the lowlands and on the tableland; he had also farmers and vinedressers on the hills and in the fruitful fields, for he was a lover of agriculture.

JPS And be built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the Lowland also, and in the table-land; and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.

ASV And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.

DRA And he built towers in the wilderness, and dug many cisterns, for he had much cattle both in the plains, and in the waste of the desert: he had also vineyards and dressers of vines in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he was a man that loved husbandry.

YLT and he buildeth towers in the wilderness, and diggeth many wells, for he had much cattle, both in the low country and in the plain, husbandmen and vine-dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel; for he was a lover of the ground.

Drby And he built towers in the desert and digged many cisterns; for he had much cattle, both in the lowland and on the plateau, husbandmen [also] and vinedressers on the mountains and in Carmel; for he loved husbandry.

RV And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.
(And he built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: and he had husbandmen/caretakers and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.)

SLT And he will build towers in the desert, and hew out many wells: for there were many cattle to him; and in the low country and in the plain; and husbandmen and vine-dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he was loving the earth.

Wbstr Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had many cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also , and vine-dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

KJB-1769 Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.[fn][fn][fn]
(Also he built towers in the desert, and dug many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen/caretakers also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.)

KJB-1611 Also he built towers in the desert, and [fn]digged many welles, for hee had much cattell, both in the low countrey, and in the plaines: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountaines, and in [fn]Carmel: for hee loued [fn]husbandrie.
(Also he built towers in the desert, and dug many wells, for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen/caretakers also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandrie.)

Bshps And he built towres in the wildernesse, and digged many welles: For he had much cattaile in the valleyes & playnes, plowmen and vinedressers in the mountaines and in Charmel: for he loued husbandry.
(And he built towers in the wilderness, and dug many wells: For he had much cattle in the valleys and playnes, ploughmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in Charmel: for he loved husbandry.)

Gnva And he built towres in the wildernesse, and digged many cisternes: for he had much cattell both in the valleyes and playnes, plowmen, and dressers of vines in the mountaines, and in Carmel: for he loued husbandrie.
(And he built towers in the wilderness, and dug many cisterns: for he had much cattle both in the valleys and playnes, ploughmen, and dressers of vines in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandrie.)

Cvdl He buylded castels also in the wyldernesse, and dygged many welles: for he had many catell, both in the medewes and in the playnes, hu?bandmen also and wynegardeners on the mountaynes and on Carmel: for he delyted in hu?bandrye.
(He built castles also in the wilderness, and dug many wells: for he had many cattle, both in the reward/meritwes and in the playnes, hu?bandmen also and wynegardeners on the mountains and on Carmel: for he delighted in hu?bandrye.)

Wycl Also he bildide touris in the wildirnesse, and he diggide ful many cisternes; for he hadde many beestis as wel in the feeldi places as in the wastnesse of deseert. Also he hadde vyneris and tiliers of vynes in the hilles, and in Carmele; for he was a man youun to erthetilthe.
(Also he built towers in the wilderness, and he dug full many cisterns; for he had many beasts/animals as well in the feeldi places as in the wastness of desert. Also he had vineries/vineyards and tiliers of vines in the hills, and in Carmele; for he was a man given to earthtilthe.)

Luth Er bauete auch Schlösser in der Wüste und grub viel Brunnen; denn er hatte viel Viehes, beide in den Auen und auf den Ebenen; auch Ackerleute und Weingärtner an den Bergen und am Karmel, denn er hatte Lust zu Ackerwerk.
(He built also Schlösser in the/of_the desert and grub many spring(n); because/than he had many cattle, both in the floodplains/meadows and on/in/to the Ebenen; also farmers and winegrowers at/to the mountain(s)/hill(s) and in/at/on_the Karmel, because/than he had desire/lust(n) to/for fields/farm(n).)

ClVg Exstruxit etiam turres in solitudine, et effodit cisternas plurimas, eo quod haberet multa pecora tam in campestribus quam in eremi vastitate: vineas quoque habuit et vinitores, in montibus et in Carmelo: erat quippe homo agriculturæ deditus.
(Exstruxit also towers in/into/on solitude, and effodit cisterns many_(things)s, by_him that would_have fine cattle tam in/into/on plains how in/into/on eremi vastitate: vineyards too had and winetores, in/into/on the_mountains and in/into/on Carmelo: was indeed/sure man fieldsculturæ he_gaveus.)

UHB וַ⁠יִּ֨בֶן מִגְדָּלִ֜ים בַּ⁠מִּדְבָּ֗ר וַ⁠יַּחְצֹב֙ בֹּר֣וֹת רַבִּ֔ים כִּ֤י מִקְנֶה־רַּב֙ הָ֣יָה ל֔⁠וֹ וּ⁠בַ⁠שְּׁפֵלָ֖ה וּ⁠בַ⁠מִּישׁ֑וֹר אִכָּרִ֣ים וְ⁠כֹֽרְמִ֗ים בֶּ⁠הָרִים֙ וּ⁠בַ⁠כַּרְמֶ֔ל כִּֽי־אֹהֵ֥ב אֲדָמָ֖ה הָיָֽה׃ס ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ᾠκοδόμησε πύργους ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ ἐλατόμησε λάκκους πολλοὺς, ὅτι κτήνη πολλὰ ὑπῆρχεν αὐτῷ ἐν σεφηλᾷ· καὶ ἐν τῇ πεδινῇ, καὶ ἀμπελουργοὶ ἐν τῇ ὀρεινῇ καὶ ἐν τῷ Καρμήλῳ, ὅτι γεωργὸς ἦν.

BrTr And he built towers in the wilderness, and dug many wells, for he had many cattle in the low country and in the plain; and vinedressers in the mountain country and in Carmel: for he was a husbandman.

Verse List for 2 CHR 26:10

Verse List for 2 CHR 26:10