Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years, because they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon. Young's Literal Translation And they strengthen the kingdom of Judah, and strengthen Rehoboam son of Solomon, for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years. King James Bible So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon. Hebrew So they strengthenedוַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙ (way·ḥaz·zə·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer the kingdom מַלְכ֣וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom of Judah יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and supported וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּ (way·’am·mə·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert Rehoboam רְחַבְעָ֥ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne for three שָׁל֑וֹשׁ (šā·lō·wōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice years, לְשָׁנִ֣ים (lə·šā·nîm) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they walked הָֽלְכ֗וּ (hā·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk for three שָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃ (šā·lō·wōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice years לְשָׁנִ֥ים (lə·šā·nîm) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year in the way בְּדֶ֧רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of David דָּוִ֛יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and Solomon. וּשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (ū·šə·lō·mōh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne |