2 Chronicles 17

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

Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king in his place. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel.

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

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 captured.

3 And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat; because he walked in the first ways of David his father, and sought not after the Be'alim;

Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and did not seek the Baals.

4 On the contrary, after the God of his father did he seek, and in his commandments did he walk, but not after the doings of Israel.

Instead, he relied on the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, not after the behavior of Israel.

5 Therefore did the Lord establish the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

So Yahweh established the rule in his hand; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat. He had riches and honor in abundance.

6 And his heart raised itself up in the ways of the Lord, and he removed moreover the high-places and groves out of Judah.

His heart was committed to Yahweh's ways. He also removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

7 And in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-chayil, and 'Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Michayahu, to teach in the cities of Judah.

In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

8 And with them were the Levites, Shema'yahu, and Nethanyahu, and Zebadyahu, and 'Assahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adoniyahu, and Tobiyahu, and Tobadoniyah, the Levites; and with them Elishama' and Jehoram, the priests.

With them were Levites: Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah; and with them were the priests Elishama and Jehoram.

9 And they taught in Judah, and with them was the book of the law of the Lord, and they moved about through all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

They taught in Judah, having the book of the law of Yahweh with them. They went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

10 And the dread of the Lord was upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war with Jehoshaphat.

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

11 Also from the Philistines did people bring unto Jehoshaphat presents and silver, as tribute: also the Arabians brought him small cattle, rams seven thousand and seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver as tribute. Arabians also brought him flocks, 7,700 rams, and 7,700 goats.

12 And Jehoshaphat went on becoming exceedingly great, and he built in Judah castles and treasure-cities.

Jehoshaphat became very powerful. He built fortresses and store cities in Judah.

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

He had many supplies in the cities of Judah, and soldiers—strong, mighty men—in Jerusalem.

14 And these are their numbers according to their family divisions: Of Judah, of the captains of the thousands was 'Adnah the chief, and with him were mighty men of valor, three hundred thousand.

These were their divisions listed by the name of their fathers' houses: From Judah, the commanders of thousands; Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 fighting men;

15 And next to him was Jehochanan the chief, and with him were two hundred and eighty thousand.

next to him Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000 men;

16 And next to him was 'Amassyah the son of Zichri, who voluntarily offered himself unto the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered to serve Yahweh; and with him 200,000 fighting men.

17 And of Benjamin, the mighty valiant Elyada', and with him were those armed with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

From Benjamin: Eliada a powerful man of courage, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him were one hundred and eighty thousand ready armed for the host.

next to him Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 ready prepared for war.

19 These were those that ministered to the king, besides those whom the king had placed in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

These were those who served the king, besides those whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.