2 Chronicles 14:7
Good News Translation
He told the people of Judah, "Let us fortify the cities by building walls and towers, and gates that can be shut and barred. We have control of the land because we have done the will of the LORD our God. He has protected us and given us security on every side." And so they built and prospered.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to Judah, “Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars; the land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered.

Contemporary English Version
He said to the people, "Let's build walls and defense towers for these towns, and put in gates that can be locked with bars. This land still belongs to us, because we have obeyed the LORD our God. He has given us peace from all our enemies." The people did everything Asa had suggested.

New American Bible
He said to Judah: “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls, towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, for we have sought the LORD, our God; we sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to Juda: Let us build these cities, and compass them with walls, and fortify them with towers, and gates, and bars, while all is quiet from wars, because we have sought the Lord the God of our fathers, and he hath given us peace round about. So they built, and there was no hinderance in building.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said to Juda: Let us build these cities, and compass them with walls, and fortify them with towers, and gates, and bars, while all is quiet from wars, because we have sought the Lord the God of our fathers, and he hath given us peace round about. So they built, and there was no hinderance in building.

Therefore

2 Chronicles 32:5 He built up also with great diligence all the wall that had been broken down, and built towers upon it, and another wall without: and he repaired Mello in the city of David, and made all sorts of arms and shields:

Acts 9:31 Now, the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria: and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord: and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

while the land

John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

John 12:35,36 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, and the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither be goeth. . . .

Hebrews 3:13-15 But exhort one another every day, whilst it is called to day, that none of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. . . .

we have sought

2 Chronicles 14:4 And he commanded Juda to seek the Lord the God of their fathers, and to do the law, and all the commandments.

1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou my son Solomon, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the thoughts of minds. If thou seek him, thou shalt find him: but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Psalm 105:3,4 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. . . .

Jeremiah 29:12-14 And you shall call upon me, and you shall go. and you shall pray to me, and I will hear you. . . .

1 Peter 3:12 Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.

and he hath given

2 Chronicles 14:6 He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.

Joshua 23:1 And when a long time was passed, after that the Lord had given peace to Israel, all the nations round about being subdued. and Joshua being now old, and far advanced in years:

Matthew 11:28,29 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you. . . .

Context
Asa Reigns in Judah
6He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace. 7And he said to Juda: Let us build these cities, and compass them with walls, and fortify them with towers, and gates, and bars, while all is quiet from wars, because we have sought the Lord the God of our fathers, and he hath given us peace round about. So they built, and there was no hinderance in building.8And Asa had in his army of men that bore shields and spears of Juda three hundred thousand, and of Benjamin that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred and eighty thousand, all these were most valiant men.…
Cross References
2 Chronicles 8:5
And he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, walled cities with gates and bars and locks.

2 Chronicles 15:15
All that were in Juda with a curse: for with all their heart they swore, and with all their will they sought him, and they found him, and the Lord gave them rest round about.

2 Chronicles 20:30
And the kingdom of Josaphat was quiet, and God gave him peace round about.

2 Chronicles 14:6
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