2Ch 14:7 | NET2full | STEP | He said to the people of Judah : “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls , towers , and barred gates . The land remains ours because we have followed the Lord our God ; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides .” So they built the cities and prospered .

‏ 2 Chronicles 14:7

7 He said to the people of Judah: ^{▼▼tn The words “the people of” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Hebrew text uses the name “Judah” by metonymy for the people of Judah.} “Let’s build these cities and fortify them with walls, towers, and barred gates. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and we will surround [them] with wall[s] and towers, doors, and bars.”} The land remains ours because we have followed ^{▼▼tn Heb “sought.”} the Lord our God; we have followed him, and he has made us secure on all sides.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “we sought him, and he has given us rest all around.”} So they built the cities ^{▼▼tn The words “the cities” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.} and prospered.