2 Chronicles 11:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They strengthenedוַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙
(vay·chaz·ze·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the kingdomמַלְכ֣וּת
(mal·chut)
4438: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdomfrom the same as melek
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and supportedוַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּ
(vay·'am·me·tzu)
553: to be stout, strong, bold, alerta prim. root
Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֥ם
(re·chav·'am)
7346: "a people are enlarged," a king of Judahfrom rachab and am
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
for threeשָׁלֹ֑ושׁ
(sha·lo·vsh;)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
years,לְשָׁנִ֣ים
(le·sha·nim)
8141: a yearfrom shana
for they walkedהָֽלְכ֗וּ
(ha·le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
in the wayבְּדֶ֧רֶךְ
(be·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of Davidדָּוִ֛יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and Solomonוּשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
(u·she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
for threeשָׁלֹֽושׁ׃
(sha·lo·vsh.)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
years.לְשָׁנִ֥ים
(le·sha·nim)
8141: a yearfrom shana


















KJV Lexicon
So they strengthened
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the kingdom
malkuwth  (mal-kooth')
a rule; concretely, a dominion -- empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and made Rehoboam
Rchab`am  (rekh-ab-awm')
a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king -- Rehoboam.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
strong
'amats  (aw-mats')
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
for three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
they walked
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
in the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam the son of Solomon for three years, for they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

King James Bible
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.

International Standard Version
and they continued to strengthen the kingdom of Judah, supporting Solomon's son Rehoboam for three years, by living the way David and Solomon did for three years.

NET Bible
They supported the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of David and Solomon for three years.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah by supporting Rehoboam, son of Solomon, for three years. During [those] three years they lived the way David and Solomon had lived.

King James 2000 Bible
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
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