2nd Chronicles Chapter 17 verse 13 Holy Bible
And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
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He had much property in the towns of Judah; he had forces of armed men, great and strong, in Jerusalem.
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valor, were in Jerusalem.
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He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.
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and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, `are' in Jerusalem.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - Much business; Hebrew, מְלָאכָה. The meaning of the word is "service?' "labour bestowed;" and the verse reads, "And there was to him much labour in the cities of Judah, and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem;" i.e. He bestoweth much pains on the cities of Judah, and had, etc. The word "were," Authorized Version italics, is incorrectly inserted. The former half of this verse would better constitute the end of ver. 12. Keil, however, maintains the rendering "substance;" "property," for מְלָאכָה: (Exodus 22:7, 10).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) Business.--Rather, much goods, or stores; literally, work (m?l?k?h) and then produce. The Hebrew word is so used in Exodus 22:7; Exodus 22:10 ("His neighbour's goods"). Stores of provisions and war material seem to be intended. (Comp. 2Chronicles 11:11.)And the man of war . . . were in Jerusalem.--Rather, and (he had) men of war . . . in Jerusalem.In Jerusalem.--Not the entire army corps whose numbers are given in 2Chronicles 17:14-18, but simply their chiefs.
