SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 26:15

26:15a And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices

In Jerusalem he made structures
-or-
He had them build machines in Jerusalem.

26:15c to shoot arrows

that {the soldiers used} to shoot arrows
-or-
They could shoot arrows

26:15d and catapult large stones from the towers and corners

and hurl large stones from the walls. He/Uzziah put them on the towers and on the corner defences.
-or-
and throw big stones from the walls. They designed them to be put on the watchtowers and at the corners of the walls.

26:15e So his fame spread far and wide,

His reputation spread very far,
-or-
So King Uzziah became known in every place.

26:15f for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful.

because God helped him to become powerful.
-or-
God helped him a lot and he became a powerful king.

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