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# He fortified the fortresses

Here the word "fortresses" refers to fortified cities. That Rehoboam "fortified the fortresses" means that he built up and strengthened the defenses of these fortified cities. AT: "He strengthened the defenses of the fortified cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# made them very strong

"made the cities very strong"

# Judah and Benjamin belonged to him

Rehoboam was in control of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# He fortified the fortresses`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here the word "fortresses" refers to fortified cities. That Rehoboam "fortified the fortresses" means that he built up and strengthened the defenses of these fortified cities. AT: "He strengthened the defenses of the fortified cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# made them very strong`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"made the cities very strong"`

			`# Judah and Benjamin belonged to him`

			`Rehoboam was in control of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.`