26:6 Uzziah attacked 1 the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory. 2
1 tn Heb “went out and fought.”
2 tn Heb “in Ashdod and among the Philistines.”
3 tn Heb “Shephelah.”
4 tn Heb “workers and vinedressers in the hills and in Carmel.” The words “he had” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
5 tn Heb “for a lover of the ground he [was].”