KJV:
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
NASB:
For 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 rest on every side." So they built and prospered.
KJV:
And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
NASB:
Then Asa called to the LORD his God and said, "LORD, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O LORD our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You."
KJV:
And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
NASB:
Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,
KJV:
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
NASB:
"For many days Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest and without law.
KJV:
But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
NASB:
"But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.
KJV:
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
NASB:
"Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress.
KJV:
And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.
NASB:
He gathered all Judah and Benjamin and those from Ephraim, Manasseh and Simeon who resided with them, for many defected to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.