KJV:
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
NASB:
and worthless men gathered about him, scoundrels, who proved too strong for Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, when he was young and timid and could not hold his own against them.
KJV:
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
NASB:
Thus the sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the sons of Judah conquered because they trusted in the LORD, the God of their fathers.
KJV:
So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
NASB:
So the workmen labored, and the repair work progressed in their hands, and they restored the house of God according to its specifications and strengthened it.
KJV:
Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
NASB:
"Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the one with us is greater than the one with him.
KJV:
And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
NASB:
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. But he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD God of Israel.
KJV:
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
NASB:
"Your words have helped the tottering to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees.
KJV:
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
NASB:
"I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.