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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 so that he became powerful.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He made in Jerusalem engines, 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; for he was marvelously helped, until he was strong.
World English Bible (WEB)
And he made{H6213}{(H8799)} in Jerusalem{H3389} engines{H2810}, invented{H4284} by cunning men{H2803}{(H8802)}, to be on the towers{H4026} and upon the bulwarks{H6438}, to shoot{H3384}{(H8800)} arrows{H2671} and great{H1419} stones{H68} withal. And his name{H8034} spread{H3318}{(H8799)} far abroad{H7350}; for he was marvellously{H6381}{(H8689)} helped{H5826}{(H8736)}, till{H3588} he was strong{H2388}{(H8804)}.
Strong's King James
And he maketh in Jerusalem inventions—a device of an inventor—to be on the towers, and on the corners, to shoot with arrows and with great stones, and his name goeth out unto a distance, for he hath been wonderfully helped till that he hath been strong.
Young's Literal Translation
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