Chronicles II 17

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

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.

2 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.

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.

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

The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn’t seek the Baals,

4 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.

but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.

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

Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. All Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honour in abundance.

6 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.

His heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.

7 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.

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

8 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.

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

9 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.

They taught in Judah, having the book of the LORD’s law with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught amongst the people.

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

The fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

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

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 male goats.

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

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

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

He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valour, in Jerusalem.

14 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.

This was the numbering of them according to their fathers’ houses: From Judah, the captains of thousands: Adnah the captain, and with him three hundred thousand mighty men of valour;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and next to him Jehozabad, and with him one hundred and eighty thousand ready and prepared for war.

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

These were those who waited on the king, in addition to those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.