2 Chronicles 17

1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.

1And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,

1And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, and grew strong against Israel.

2And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

2and putteth a force in all the fenced cities of Judah, and putteth garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.

2And he placed numbers of soldiers in all the fortified cities of Juda. And he put garrisons in the land of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

3And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,

3And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,

3And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,

4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

4for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

4But in the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not according to the sins of Israel.

5Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

5And Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance,

5And the Lord established the kingdom in his hand, and all Juda brought presents to Josaphat: and he acquired immense riches, and much glory.

6And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

6and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.

6And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.

7Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;

7And in the third year of his reign he hath sent for his heads, for Ben-Hail, and for Obadiah, and for Zechariah, and for Nethaneel, and for Michaiah, to teach in cities of Judah,

7And in the third year of his reign, he sent of his princes Benhail, and Abdias, and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Micheas, to teach in the cites of Juda:

8and with them the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

8and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijath, and Tob-Adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

8And with them the Levites, Semeias, and Nathanias, and Zabadias, and Asael, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Thobadonias Levites, and with them Elisama, and Joram priests.

9And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

9And they teach in Judah, and with them <FI>is<Fi> the Book of the Law of Jehovah, and they go round about into all cities of Judah, and teach among the people.

9And they taught the people in Juda, having with them the book of the law of the Lord: and they went about all the cities of Juda, and instructed the people.

10And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

10And here is a fear of Jehovah on all kingdoms of the lands that <FI>are<Fi> round about Judah, and they have not fought with Jehoshaphat;

10And the fear of the Lord came upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Juda, and they durst not make war against Josaphat.

11And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.

11and of the Philistines they are bringing in to Jehoshaphat a present, and tribute silver; also, the Arabians are bringing to him a flock, rams seven thousand an seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

11The Philistines also brought presents to Josaphat, and tribute in silver, and the Arabians brought him cattle, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and as many he goats.

12And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

12And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,

12And Josaphat grew, and became exceeding great: and he built in Juda houses like towers, and walled cities.

13And he had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

13and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, <FI>are<Fi> in Jerusalem.

13And he prepared many works in the cities of Juda: and he had warriors, and valiant men in Jerusalem.

14And this was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand;

14And these <FI>are<Fi> their numbers, for the house of their fathers: Of Judah, heads of thousands, Adnah the head, and with him mighty ones of valour, three hundred chiefs.

14Of whom this is the number of the houses and families of every one: in Juda captains of the army, Ednas the chief, and with him three hundred thousand most valiant men.

15and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;

15And at his hand <FI>is<Fi> Jehohanan the head, and with him two hundred and eighty chiefs.

15After him Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

16and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

16And at his hand <FI>is<Fi> Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.

16And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men.

17And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

17And of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.

17After him was Eliada valiant in battle, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield.

18and next to him Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war.

18And at his hand <FI>is<Fi> Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty chiefs, armed ones of the host.

18After him also was Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand ready for war.

19These were they that waited on the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

19These <FI>are<Fi> those serving the king, apart from those whom the king put in the cities of fortress, in all Judah.

19All these were at the hand of the king, beside others, whom he had put in the walled cities, in all Juda.