2 Chronicles 26:8

And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad [even] to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened [himself] exceedingly.

And the Ammonites {H5984} gave {H5414} gifts {H4503} to Uzziah {H5818}: and his name {H8034} spread abroad {H3212} even to the entering {H935} in of Egypt {H4714}; for he strengthened {H2388} himself exceedingly {H4605}.

The 'Amonim brought tribute to 'Uziyahu, and his fame spread abroad as far as the Egyptian frontier, since he kept growing stronger.

The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.

And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed exceeding strong.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Chronicles 17:11 (3 votes)

    Also [some] of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

  • 2 Samuel 8:2 (3 votes)

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

  • Genesis 19:38 (3 votes)

    And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same [is] the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

  • Deuteronomy 2:19 (2 votes)

    And [when] thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon [any] possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot [for] a possession.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ It came to pass after this also, [that] the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them [other] beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

  • 1 Kings 4:31 (2 votes)

    For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

  • 2 Samuel 8:13 (2 votes)

    And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men].