2 Chronicles 17

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

And Jehoshaphat his son became king in his stead, and 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

5 Therefore YHWH established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

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.

6 His heart was lifted up in the ways of YHWH: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

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

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.

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.

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.

9 They taught in Judah, having the scroll of the law of YHWH with them; and they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

16 and next to him Amasiah the son of Zikri, who willingly offered himself to YHWH; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.

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.

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

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

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

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

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