NET

15 In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.

Darby

15 And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by skilful men, to be upon the towers and upon the bulwarks, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he became strong.

KJV

15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far^K2663abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

KJV Bible Notes

spread far: Heb. went forth.

Strong's

15 And he made^H6213 in Jerusalem^H3389 engines^H2810, invented^H4284 by cunning men^H2803, to be on the towers^H4026 and upon the bulwarks^H6438, to shoot^H3384 arrows^H2671 and great^H1419 stones^H68 withal. And his name^H8034 spread^H3318 far abroad^H7350; for he was marvellously^H6381 helped^H5826, till^H3588 he was strong^H2388.