Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he had become very powerful. New Living Translation The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful. English Standard Version The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. Berean Standard Bible The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful. King James Bible And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly. New King James Version Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong. New American Standard Bible The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. NASB 1995 The Ammonites also gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. NASB 1977 The Ammonites also gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. Legacy Standard Bible The Ammonites also gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. Amplified Bible The Ammonites paid tribute (money) to Uzziah, and his fame spread abroad, even as far as the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. Christian Standard Bible The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for God made him very powerful. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Ammonites gave Uzziah tribute money, and his fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for God made him very powerful. American Standard Version And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong. Contemporary English Version Even the Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. He became very powerful, and people who lived as far away as Egypt heard about him. English Revised Version And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah, and his fame spread to the border of Egypt because he became very powerful. Good News Translation The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and he became so powerful that his fame spread even to Egypt. International Standard Version The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his reputation extended as far as the border with Egypt as he became stronger and stronger. Majority Standard Bible The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful. NET Bible The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached the border of Egypt, for he grew in power. New Heart English Bible The Meunites gave tribute to Uzziah, and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he grew exceeding strong. Webster's Bible Translation And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt: for he strengthened himself exceedingly. World English Bible The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. His name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt, for he grew exceedingly strong. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Ammonites give a present to Uzziah, and his name goes to the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself greatly. Young's Literal Translation And the Ammonites give a present to Uzziah, and his name goeth unto the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself greatly. Smith's Literal Translation And the Ammonites will give a gift to Uzziah: and his name will go even to the entrance of Egypt: for he was strengthened even to above. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the ammonites gave gifts to Ozias: and his name was spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt for his frequent victories. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Ammonites weighed out gifts to Uzziah. And his name became widely known, even to the entrance of Egypt, because of his frequent victories. New American Bible The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame spread as far as Egypt, for he grew stronger and stronger. New Revised Standard Version The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his fame spread as far as the land of Egypt; for he continued to fight. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his name was traveling unto the land of Egypt, because he was increasingly making war. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah; and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Minaeans gave gifts to Ozias; and his fame spread as far as the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself exceedingly. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Uzziah Reigns in Judah…7God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites. 8The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful. 9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.… Cross References 2 Kings 14:7 Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day. Isaiah 16:1 Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. 2 Samuel 8:2 David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Kings 3:4 Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams. 1 Chronicles 18:2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. Psalm 60:8 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” Isaiah 11:14 They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. Jeremiah 48:1-2 Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. Ezekiel 25:10 I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. Amos 2:1-3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD. Matthew 4:24-25 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. / Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. Acts 8:27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, Acts 2:9-11 Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, / Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, / both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus. Treasury of Scripture And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly. the Ammonites 2 Chronicles 20:1 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Genesis 19:38 And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day. Deuteronomy 2:19 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. his name Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 2 Samuel 8:13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. spread [heb] went Jump to Previous Abroad Ammonites Border Egypt Entering Entrance Exceeding Exceedingly Extended Fame Far Gifts Great Grew Limit News Offerings Paid Powerful Present Spread Strengthened Strong Tribute Uzziah Uzzi'ah WaxedJump to Next Abroad Ammonites Border Egypt Entering Entrance Exceeding Exceedingly Extended Fame Far Gifts Great Grew Limit News Offerings Paid Powerful Present Spread Strengthened Strong Tribute Uzziah Uzzi'ah Waxed2 Chronicles 26 1. Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers16. Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy 22. He dies, and Jotham succeeds him The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah The Ammonites were descendants of Lot and often found themselves in conflict with Israel. The phrase "paid tribute" indicates a form of subjugation or acknowledgment of Uzziah's authority. In the Hebrew context, the word for "tribute" (מִנְחָה, minchah) often refers to a gift or offering, signifying submission or alliance. This tribute reflects Uzziah's political and military strength, as well as his ability to secure peace and stability through dominance. Historically, this tribute would have been a significant source of wealth and resources, contributing to the prosperity of Uzziah's reign. and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt for he became exceedingly strong Gave gifts.--Paid tribute. Literally, gave a present, or offering (minch?h). His name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt.--See margin. His name and influence, like Solomon's, extended to the Egyptian border. He strengthened himself exceedingly.--He showed strength, prevailed, made head (Daniel 11:7; Daniel 11:32). Exceedingly.--See the Notes on 1Chronicles 14:2; 1Chronicles 29:25. Syriac, "because he made much war." . . . Verse 8. - The Ammonites. This nation lay east of Jordan, north-east of Moab. Note the interesting references, Numbers 21:24; Deuteronomy 2:37. Gave gifts. This expression was found in our 2 Chronicles 17:11; 1 Kings 4:21; 1 Kings 10:25. The reference to tribute-payment is evident. The entering in of Egypt. This, of course, marks the breadth of the land, and describes the breadth of Uzziah's sway or influence.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The Ammonitesהָֽעַמּוֹנִ֛ים (hā·‘am·mō·w·nîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 5984: Ammonite -- descendants of Ammon brought וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set tribute מִנְחָ֖ה (min·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering to Uzziah, לְעֻזִּיָּ֑הוּ (lə·‘uz·zî·yā·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5818: Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites and his fame שְׁמוֹ֙ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name spread וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk as far עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while as the border לְב֣וֹא (lə·ḇō·w) Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go of Egypt, מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he had become עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while exceedingly לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (lə·mā·‘ə·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top powerful. הֶחֱזִ֖יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer Links 2 Chronicles 26:8 NIV2 Chronicles 26:8 NLT 2 Chronicles 26:8 ESV 2 Chronicles 26:8 NASB 2 Chronicles 26:8 KJV 2 Chronicles 26:8 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 26:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 26:8 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 26:8 French Bible 2 Chronicles 26:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:8 The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |