King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which [were] without the city: and they did help him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
he consulted his leading men and military advisers about sealing off the water in the springs outside the city. After gaining their support,
Berean Standard Bible:
he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
American Standard Version:
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He took counsel{H3289} with his princes{H8269} and his mighty men{H1368} to stop{H5640} the waters{H4325} of the fountains{H5869} which were without{H2351} the city{H5892}: and they did help{H5826} him.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 20:18
- ¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 15:22
- ¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 24:6
- For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
Isaiah 22:8
- ¶ And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
Isaiah 22:11
- Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
2 Chronicles 30:2
- For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
Isaiah 40:13
- Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or [being] his counsellor hath taught him?
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for 2 Chronicles 32:3
No commentary available.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3289
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָעַץ
Transliteration: yâʻats
Pronunciation: yaw-ats'
Description: a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve; advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose. - Strong's Number: H8269
There are 368 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׂר
Transliteration: sar
Pronunciation: sar
Description: from שָׂרַר; a head person (of any rank or class); captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. - Strong's Number: H1368
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּבּוֹר
Transliteration: gibbôwr
Pronunciation: ghib-bore'
Description: or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant; champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. - Strong's Number: H5640
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָתַם
Transliteration: çâtham
Pronunciation: saw-tham'
Description: or שָׂתַם; (Numbers 24:15), a primitive root; to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret; closed up, hidden, secret, shut out (up), stop. - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H2351
There are 159 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוּץ
Transliteration: chûwts
Pronunciation: khoots
Description: or (shortened) חֻץ; (both forms feminine in the plural) from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors; abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H5826
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָזַר
Transliteration: ʻâzar
Pronunciation: aw-zar'
Description: a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour.