Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
World English Bible (WEB)
For he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
Strong's King James
Therefore he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Judah{H3063}, Let us build{H1129}{(H8799)} these cities{H5892}, and make about{H5437}{(H8686)} them walls{H2346}, and towers{H4026}, gates{H1817}, and bars{H1280}, while the land{H776} is yet before{H6440} us; because we have sought{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, we have sought{H1875}{(H8804)} him, and he hath given us rest{H5117}{(H8799)} on every side{H5439}. So they built{H1129}{(H8799)} and prospered{H6743}{(H8686)}.
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Young's Literal Translation
And he saith to Judah, ‘Let us build these cities, and compass them with wall, and towers, two-leaved doors, and bars, while the land is before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God, we have sought, and He giveth rest to us round about;’ and they build and prosper.