The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah, and his fame extended to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. His name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he grew exceedingly strong.
- KJV And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
- BSB The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.
- NKJV Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.
- NLT The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.
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The Ammonites paid tribute, and Uzziah's fame spread to Egypt's border as he grew very strong. God elevated him to great regional prominence.
Overview
Tribute from the Ammonites and widespread renown marked the height of Uzziah's power. His growing strength reflected God's blessing on his early faithfulness. Yet the very strength that fame brought would later become the occasion of his proud and presumptuous fall.
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- Gen 19:38The younger also bore a son, and called his name Ben Ammi. He is the father of the children of Ammon to this day.
- 2 Chr 17:11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred male goats.
- 2 Sam 8:2He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
- 1 Sam 11:1Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.”
- 1 Kgs 4:31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
- Matt 4:24The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
- Judg 11:15–18and he said to him, “Thus says Jephthah: Israel didn’t take away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon,
- Deut 2:19When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”
- 2 Chr 20:1After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
- Gen 12:2I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
- 2 Sam 8:13David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.
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