2 Chronicles 11:9
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New International Version (©2011)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

New Living Translation (©2007)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

English Standard Version (©2001)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

International Standard Version (©2012)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

NET Bible (©2006)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

American King James Version
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

American Standard Version
and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Aduram, and Lachis, and Azecha,

Darby Bible Translation
and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

English Revised Version
and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

World English Bible
and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Young's Literal Translation
and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:1-12 A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And it is in vain to contend with the purpose of God, when it is made known to us. Even those who are destitute of true faith, will at times pay some regard to the word of God, and be kept by it from wrong actions, to which they are prone by nature.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 9. - Adoraim. This name is not found anywhere else. The meaning of the word is "two heaps," and very probably describes the physical features of the site. It is probably the modern Dura. Its site is otherwise unknown. Lachish (see Joshua 15:39; also Joshua 10:3; 12:11); probably the modern Um Lakis, that lies on the road to Gaza. Other interesting references are 2 Kings 14:19; 2 Kings 18:14-17; 2 Kings 19:8; Nehemiah 11:30; Micah 1:13. Azekha (see Joshua 15:35; also Joshua 10:10); it was in the Shefelah (see also 1 Samuel 17:1; Nehemiah 11:30; Jeremiah 34:7). The site of it is not identified.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Adoraim,.... Called by Josephus (d) Adora, which he mentions along with Mareshah, or Marissa:

and Lachish: a royal city in the time of the Canaanites, and which fell to the lot of Judah, Joshua 12:11,

and Azekah; a city situated in the plain of Judah, Joshua 10:10.

(d) Antiqu. l. 13. c. 9. sect. 1.

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Rehoboam Fortifies Judah
…8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 9And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, 10And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. …

2 Chronicles 11:8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
2 Chronicles 11:10 Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron. These were fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
Jeremiah 34:7 while the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah that were still holding out--Lachish and Azekah. These were the only fortified cities left in Judah.