2 Chronicles 17

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

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

2 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.

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

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

4 but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and 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 Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; 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 His heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

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

7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent his officials, even Ben Hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, 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 the Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, 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 They taught in Judah, having the scroll of the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among 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 The fear of Jehovah fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

14 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;

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

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

16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zikri, who willingly offered himself to Jehovah; and with him 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 Of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield;

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

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

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

19 These were those who waited on the king, besides those whom the king put 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.