Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he made in Jerusalem devices invented by skillful men to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot the arrows and the large stones. And his fame spread even to a distance, for he was marvelously helped until that he became strong.
Latin
Et fecit in Jerusalem diversi generis machinas, quas in turribus collocavit et in angulis murorum, ut mitterent sagittas, et saxa grandia: egressumque est nomen ejus procul, eo quod auxiliaretur ei Dominus, et corroborasset illum.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Battlement Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Uzziah Warfare
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: |Engines| Used Armies: March in Ranks: Standing Armies Arrows: Discharged: from Engines Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Uzziah Bulwark: General Scriptures Concerning Engine of War Fort: Defenses of Cities God in Prospering Uzziah Ingratitude of Man to God Invention: The Engines of War Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah Military Arms for Sieges: Engines for Casting Stones Technology Uzziah: Called Azariah: Military Establishment of