2 Chronicles 11:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ Rehoboam also showed discernment by dispersing some of his sons to all the regions of Judah and Benjamin and to all the fortified cities. He gave them plenty of provisions and sought many wives for them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ And he dealt understandingly and dispersed his children throughout all Judah and Benjamin to every fortified city. He gave them abundant supplies, and he sought many wives for them.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought for them many wives.

Common English Bible

²³ He wisely placed some of his sons in every region of Judah and Benjamin, in every fortified city, and gave them plenty of food and sought many wives for them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ since he was wiser and more powerful than all his sons, even in all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, and in all the fortified cities. And he provided them with very much food, and he sought many wives.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities. And he gave them provisions in abundance; and he sought many wives.

2 Chronicles 11:23 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 25:6

But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines, and while he was still alive he sent them eastwards, away from his son Isaac, to the land of the East.

2 Chronicles 11:22

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.

2 Chronicles 11:5

Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem, and he fortified cities  , in Judah.

2 Chronicles 12:1

When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power,  he abandoned the law of the Lord  #– #he and all Israel with him.

2 Chronicles 21:3

Their father had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities  in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Luke 16:8

‘The master praised the unrighteous manager   because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this age   are more shrewd than the children of light   in dealing with their own people.