2 Chronicles 17

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

And Josaphat his son reigned in his stead, Josaphat strengthened himself against Israel.

2 And 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.

And he put garrisons in all the strong cities of Juda, and appointed captains in all the cities of Juda, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

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

And the Lord was with Josaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father, and did not seek to idols;

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

but he sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in the commandments of his father, and not according to the works of Israel.

5 And Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

And the Lord prospered the kingdom in his hand; and all Juda gave gifts to Josaphat; and he had great wealth and glory.

6 And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.

And his heart was exalted in the way of the Lord; and he removed the high places and the groves from the land of Juda.

7 And 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;

And in the third year of his reign, he sent his chief men, and his mighty men, Abdias and Zacharias, and Nathanael, and Michaias, to teach in the cities of Juda.

8 and 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.

And with them [were] the Levites, Samaias, and Nathanias, and Zabdias, and Asiel, and Semiramoth, and Jonathan, and Adonias, and Tobias, and Tobadonias, Levites, and with them Elisama and Joram, the priests.

9 And 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.

And they taught in Juda, and [there was] with them the book of the law of the Lord, and they passed through the cities of Juda, and taught the people.

10 And the terror of Jehovah was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, and they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

And a terror of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the land round about Juda, and they made no war against Josaphat.

11 And 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.

And [some] of the Philistines brought to Josaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand and seven hundred rams.

12 And Jehoshaphat waxed exceeding great; and he built in Judah castles and store-cities.

And Josaphat increased in greatness exceedingly, and built in Judea places of abode, and strong cities.

13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah; and men of war, strong and valiant, in Jerusalem.

And he had many works in Judea: and the mighty men of war, [the men] of strength, [were] in Jerusalem.

14 And 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;

And this [is] their number according to the houses of their fathers; even the captains of thousands in Juda [were], Ednas the chief, and with him mighty men of strength three hundred thousand.

15 and next to him was Johanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand;

And after him, Joanan the captain, and with him two hundred and eighty thousand.

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

And after him Amasias the [son] of Zari, who was zealous for the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of strength.

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

And out of Benjamin [there was] a mighty man of strength, even Eliada, and with him two hundred thousand archers and targeteers.

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

And after him Jozabad, and with him a hundred and eighty thousand mighty men of war.

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

These were the king's servants besides those whom the king put in the strong cities in all Judea.