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Berean Standard Bible

“And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful.”

2 Chronicles 26:15

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful.

World English Bible (WEB)

In Jerusalem, he made devices, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad, because he was marvelously helped until he was strong.

King James Version (KJV)

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And in Jerusalem he made machines, the invention of expert men, to be placed on the towers and angles of the walls for sending arrows and great stones. And his name was honoured far and wide; for he was greatly helped till he was strong.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

E hizo en Jerusalem máquinas por industria de ingenieros, para que estuviesen en las torres y en los baluartes, para arrojar saetas y grandes piedras, y su fama se extendió lejos, porque se ayudó maravillosamente, hasta hacerse fuerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, les entregó máquinas de guerra construidas en Jerusalén e inventadas por hombres inteligentes. Estas máquinas fueron colocadas en las torres y en las esquinas de la muralla de Jerusalén, y servían para arrojar flechas y piedras grandes. Con la maravillosa ayuda de Dios, Uzías llegó a ser muy famoso y poderoso, de modo que su fama era conocida en todas partes.

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