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2 Chronicles 17
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1And Jehoshaphat his son reigneth in his stead, and he strengtheneth himself against Israel,
1And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
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 forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had taken.
3And Jehovah is with Jehoshaphat, for he hath walked in the first ways of David his father, and hath not sought to Baalim,
3And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
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 he sought theGod of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
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 Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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 he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out 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 his princes, Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethaneel, and Micah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
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: Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.
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 in Judah, and had the book of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about through all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
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 terror of Jehovah was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
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.
11And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
12And Jehoshaphat is going on and becoming very great, and he buildeth in Judah palaces and cities of store,
12And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.
13and he hath much work in cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty of valour, <FI>are<Fi> in Jerusalem.
13And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.
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.
14And these are the numbers of them according to their fathers' houses. Of Judah the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valour;
15And at his hand <FI>is<Fi> Jehohanan the head, and with him two hundred and eighty chiefs.
15and next to him was Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;
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 next to him, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
17And of Benjamin: mighty of valour, Eliada, and with him, armed with bow and shield, two hundred chiefs.
17And of Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valour, and with him two hundred thousand, armed with bow and shield;