2 Chronicles 11:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He acted wiselyוַיָּבֶן֩
(vai·ya·ven)
995: to discerna prim. root
and distributedוַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ
(vai·yif·rotz)
6555: to break througha prim. root
some 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of his sonsבָּנָ֜יו
(ba·nav)
1121: sona prim. root
through 
 
6555: to break througha prim. root
allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the territoriesאַרְצֹ֧ות
(ar·tzo·vt)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of Judahיְהוּדָ֣ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֗ן
(u·vin·ya·min)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin
to allלְֽכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the fortifiedהַמְּצֻרֹ֔ות
(ham·me·tzu·ro·vt,)
4694: siegeworks, rampartfrom tsur
cities,עָרֵ֣י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and he gaveוַיִּתֵּ֥ן
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them foodהַמָּזֹ֖ון
(ham·ma·zo·vn)
4202: food, sustenancefrom zun
in abundance.לָרֹ֑ב
(la·rov;)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
And he soughtוַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל
(vai·yish·'al)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
manyהֲמֹ֥ון
(ha·mo·vn)
1995: a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundancefrom hamah
wivesנָשִֽׁים׃
(na·shim.)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
[for them]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And he dealt wisely
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
and dispersed
parats  (paw-rats')
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
of all his children
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.
throughout all the countries
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
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 Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
unto every fenced
mtsuwrah  (mets-oo-raw')
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification -- fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and he gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them victual
mazown  (maw-zone')
food -- meat, victual.
in abundance
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
And he desired
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
many
hamown  (haw-mone')
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth -- abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult.
wives
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He acted wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them food in abundance. And he sought many wives for them.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
Rehoboam was wise to distribute some his children throughout all of the territories of Judah and Benjamin, placing them in all of the fortified cities. He allotted them abundant supplies of food and sought many wives for them.

NET Bible
He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He wisely placed his sons in every region of Judah and Benjamin, in every fortified city. He gave them allowances and obtained many wives for them.

King James 2000 Bible
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he procured many wives for them.
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